PAMONA, NY -- Giants defensive end/linebacker Olivier Vernon was one of the NFL players who took a knee last season during the Star Spangled Banner in protest of police brutality and social injustice, which drew the ire of President Donald Trump.
After the NFL recently passed a rule that requires players to stand for the anthem or, if they choose, stay in the locker room or face fines and other potential ramifications, Vernon says that he hasn't finalized how he'll handle pre-game this season, but admits that the rule has already impacted his thinking.