The NFL made sweeping changes to its national anthem policy Wednesday in a bid to quell a controversy that has rattled the league for two years and drew the ire of President Donald Trump. Under a new policy approved by NFL owners this week at a meeting in Atlanta, teams can be fined if their players are on the field during the national anthem and do not “stand and show respect” for the flag. Players, however, now can elect to remain in the locker room until after the national anthem. They had previously been required to...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 23, 2018 16:52 UTC