Titans Player Says He'll Quit Football If He’s Forced to Stand for Anthem

Titans Player Says He'll Quit Football If He’s Forced to Stand for Anthem
Rishard Matthews #18 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after scoring in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Nov. 27, 2016. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews said that he’d quit playing in the NFL if there was a rule mandating players stand for the national anthem.

He was asked on Twitter Thursday by a local Nashville producer if he would remain in the locker room or tunnel during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” if the NFL created a rule for players to stand.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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