MysteryIt isn't every day that pro sports players take a stand on a political issue. Should NFL players be required to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance when they fear for the political future of their country under a leader like U.S. President Donald Trump? It is a difficult issue, one that risks offending the moral structure of many patriotic Americans.
“In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem...” - statement issued by San Francisco 49ers