MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The NFL national anthem controversy is raising concerns about whether there will be enough uniformed police officers at Sunday’s Dolphins-Jets game at Hard Rock Stadium.
When NFL players began kneeling or locking arms during the national anthem it was just a handful.
The demonstrations ballooned when President Donald Trump cursed them, spreading across the league to include even team owners taking a knee.
Now the protest is meeting protest.
“Gary, this is a real issue,” said Police Benevolent Association President John Rivera.
Miami-Dade’s police union confirms officers are refusing to volunteer to work Hard Rock Stadium Sunday when the Fins host the Jets.