Texans owner Bob McNair said NFL playing fields are "not the place for political statements" and that teams must show fans that they "respect our flag and respect our country."
McNair's comments to the Washington Post came on the eve of the NFL owners spring meetings. Owners are not scheduled to vote on potential changes to the league's policy on the national anthem.
"I think we all need to respect our flag and respect our country," McNair told the Post. "I think we'll figure out a way to make sure that we do that. We'll have discussions about it.