Why The National Anthem Protests Are Failing

OnlineEditor@theweek.com (Edward Morrissey), The Week
Sun, 10/08/2017 - 2:40am

The NFL's players and owners find themselves trapped in a collapsing pocket of their own creation — and at risk of getting sacked by millions of fans across the country. Two weekends ago, many team owners appeased their players by participating in national anthem demonstrations after President Trump's rather profane demand on Sept.

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