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Jets' Christopher Johnson says he won't fine players who kneel during anthem

The NFL on Wednesday unveiled its new national anthem policy.

And soon thereafter, Jets acting owner Christopher Johnson issued the following statement on the new policy:

Statement from Chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson pic.twitter.com/4JObk43oDT

-- New York Jets (@nyjets) May 23, 2018

If you missed the NFL's new anthem policy -- which passed unanimously among the owners, including Johnson -- there are a few key points that Johnson alluded to in his statement:

Players no longer have to be on the field for the anthem.