Players in the NFL are taking their disagreements to the field as some players have not been supporting the national anthem before games, whether it’s choosing not to stand or avoiding being present all together for the honoring of our country.
The controversy arguably arose when free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to sit during the anthem last season out of his discontent with the government.
NIU football players shared their thoughts on the actions from these NFL players and if they support the form of protest.
The rest of the league is following the actions of Kaepernick this season, but at a higher level, with players and teams choosing to kneel or stay in the locker room during the anthem last season.