FINDLAY, Ohio — A day after mass player protests of the national anthem deeply divided the NFL and its fans, one of the league’s biggest stars expressed regret.
The flip-flopper? None other than the pride of Flag City, USA. Yes, Findlay native Ben Roethlisberger.
The Steelers quarterback said he lost sleep over how he and his teammates handled their show of team unity Sunday in Chicago. The Steelers stayed off the field for the playing of national anthem, with only one player, former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva, emerging from the tunnel.
In Roethlisberger’s hometown, the quiet protest — and those across the league — did not go over well.