Far from discouraging the protests, Mr. Trump’s remarks galvanized them, and on Sunday, players nationwide knelt or locked arms in a show of solidarity against the president. In one of his signature Twitter outbursts, Mr. Trump called on football fans to boycott the N.F.L. It is hard to say whether the fans are on board, but the league’s sponsors evidently are not. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. That includes our armed forces and the national anthem as well as diversity, equality and freedom of speech.

Source: New York Times September 27, 2017 17:37 UTC