In response to President Donald Trump’s comments that called for NFL players protesting during the national anthem to be fired or suspended, more than half of the franchises in the NFL issued statements supporting the rights of their players to protest. So far, only seven teams – including the Carolina Panthers – have yet to issue a statement from any team official.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell responded to Trump’s comments too.
“The NFL and our players are at our best when we help create a sense of unity in our country and our culture,” Goodell said in a statement.