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Dolphins’ owner says his players will now be required to stand during National Anthem | Miami Herald

Miami Dolphins players no longer will be permitted to kneel during the National Anthem, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said Monday at an event in New York.

“All of our players will be standing," Ross told the New York Daily News at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, where he was honored by the Jackie Robinson Foundation with its ROBIE Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ross’ policy will affect at least one player: receiver Kenny Stills, who kneeled during the anthem last season to protest social injustises.

Julius Thomas and Michael Thomas also kneeled, but Julius Thomas is expected to be released and Michael Thomas is an impending free agent.