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NFL Commissioner Will Not Force Players to Stand During Anthem
During a 20-minute press conference held to debrief what progress came of the meeting he hosted between NFL players and owners this week, league commissioner Roger Goodell shared that no changes will be made to the game’s operations manual. Goodell explained that his office will continue to urge players to recognize the patriotic culture that has long been associated with the sport in hopes that each and everyone on the sidelines will stand during the National Anthem. “We think our fans expect us to do that,” Goodell stated. But at no point did football’s top executive present the expectation as a requirement, thus leaving the question as to whether owners…
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NBA Warriors Unanimously Vote to Skip White House Visit
Per reports, less than 24 hours after becoming the 2017 NBA Finals champions, the Warriors have decided to decline the White House visit. With President Trump in office, there have been many conversations about if athletes should take political stands by choosing to refuse traditional championship White House visits. Many of the Patriot players skipped out on their visit with Trump after winning the Super Bowl. While no one from the Warriors organization or the White House has released a statement about the report, reporter Shaun King and CNBC analyst Josh Brown have both shared the information. It should be noted that the Warriors did attend the White House ceremony…
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