J.T. Brown of the Tampa Bay Lightning announced an end to his national anthem protests after meeting with local police.
Brown was the first NHL player to protest during the anthem when he raised his fist at the Lightning’s first regular season away game, on Oct. 7. He followed in the footsteps of many NFL players who have protested during games and left the league in a conundrum. A scattered number of players in other sports leagues have followed the trend, albeit on a smaller scale.
