Story highlights President Donald Trump has criticized NFL players who kneel during the anthemEx-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started kneeling last yearWashington (CNN) Football fields have become forums for political debate over the past week, after President Donald Trump criticized players who kneel during the National Anthem to protest police brutality. CNN's Anderson Cooper hosted a town hall to discuss the issue with NFL players and members of the military, including Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins, who has raised his fist during the anthem, and former New York Jets player Michel Faulkner, who has said teams should stay in the locker room during the National Anthem if they can't honor the flag. Activist and director Spike Lee, who has been outspoken on race and supports players who take a knee, will also participate. "Politics and sports have always been intertwined. ... Race is a part of the DNA of this country," Lee said.

Source: CNN September 28, 2017 00:04 UTC