FRISCO - The NFL was rattled in 2017 by controversy over protests during the national anthem.
Should players be allowed to kneel, stand or handle the anthem as they choose? Or do teams - and the league itself - have the right to mandate such behaviors?
A gesture that began with ex-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick escalated after President Donald Trump said in September that players who kneel during the anthem should be fired.
What do college players, including elite NFL prospects, think?
SportsDay surveyed 22 Big 12 players at conference media days last week, canvassing at least one respondent from each of the 10 schools.