As the controversy over athletes boycotting the National Anthem continues, I would like to share some historical perspective. According to MLB.com, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was first performed at a baseball game on May 15, 1862. Historically, “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been part of the shared story of all Americans – a strand of common thread that stitches our nation together. The NFL national anthem controversy is just the latest example of this. My fear is that the NFL will succumb to pressure and try to side-step the problem by no longer performing the national anthem before games.

Source: Fox News September 27, 2017 20:19 UTC