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Trump Praises Dallas Cowboys Owner for Telling Players to Stand for Flag

Trump Praises Dallas Cowboys Owner for Telling Players to Stand for Flag
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium in Houston on Feb. 5, 2017. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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After weeks of escalating protests by NFL players during the national anthem, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones became the first NFL team owner to tell his team to stand for the flag or sit on the bench.

Jones said on Sunday that any player who does not stand during the national anthem and disrespects the flag won’t be allowed to play.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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