Richard Petty has a zero-tolerance policy toward anthem protests. Richard Petty, the legendary former driver who own a team in his name, said (via the AP), “Anybody that don’t stand up for the anthem ought to be out of the country. … We’re not participating in the anthem today, not to be disrespectful for the anthem, to remove ourselves from the circumstance. If a guy wants to go about his normal business and participate in the anthem, he shouldn’t be forced to choose sides. So we’re not participating today.”NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement Saturday supporting his players and condemning Trump’s remarks from Friday.

Source: Washington Post September 24, 2017 22:30 UTC