Little Miami High School in Morrow, Ohio, suspended two football players after they carried "thin blue line" and "thin red line" flags across the field on Sept. 11 in defiance of school orders. "Little Miami Local Schools is saddened to see this story take such a negative turn. While we understand these students' desire show their support of our first responders, they did not obtain permission from district officials," Little Miami High School said in a statement, according to Fox 19. STEELERS PLAYERS STAND FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, HOLD BANNER BEFORE GAME VS GIANTSThe school added that it organized its Patriot Night program "to memorialize the victims of 9/11." "Little Miami always has – and always will – support our first responders, our veterans, and all who sacrifice to maintain our freedoms," the statement said.

Source: Fox News September 15, 2020 15:56 UTC