San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has amended his previous comments about players protesting the national anthem.
Eric Branchof the San Francisco Chronicle reported Lynch said he regretted saying "divisive" and that "he not only respects players' right to protest, but understands the motivation" during an appearance on KNBR Radio's morning show Friday.
Lynch's comments come two days after he had this response to reporters when asked about his stance on protests from players during the national anthem, via ESPN's Nick Wagoner:
"And I think this game brings people together.