Some NFL owners are interested in a possible agreement with the NFL Players Association where discipline would be waived for any player protesting during the national anthem, reports the Washington Post.
The proposal is based on the contingency that the players union endorses players standing for the anthem.
It is not clear if any deal will be reached by the time the season starts on Thursday night.
In May, NFL owners voted on a new national anthem policy, removing a requirement for players to be on the field for the anthem, and giving the players the option to stay in the locker room.