Houston Texans owner Bob McNair reportedly met with the team Saturday morning and apologized for his comments that "we can't have the inmates running the prison" during a meeting of NFL owners about players who protest by kneeling during the national anthem. "I know they were upset," McNair told the Houston Chronicle about his meeting with the players. Two Texans players, star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and running back D'Onta Foreman, left the team's Friday practice after McNair's remarks were initially made public. McNair released a second statement Saturday afternoon and insisted he wasn't referring to the players with his "very regretful comment." Trump has sharply criticized the protests and even called on NFL owners to fire players.

Source: Fox News October 28, 2017 19:41 UTC