A prominent sports agent slammed NFL legend Mike Ditka on social media Sunday after the former Chicago Bears coach said players who don’t stand for the national anthem should leave the U.S.Ditka told TMZ Sports: “If you can’t respect our national anthem, get the hell out of the country. Mike Ditka traded his helmet in for a white hood as soon as he retired from football. Racism hiding behind faux patriotism is still racism,” he tweeted in response to a separate tweet from former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy. JETS TRADE DISGRUNTLED STAR SAFETY JAMAL ADAMS TO SEAHAWKSMulugheta later added that he agreed that respecting the flag wasn’t racism. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSince then, players from across the sports spectrum have either kneeled during the national anthem or came out with some social justice message ahead of leagues restarting in the midst of a pandemic.

Source: Fox News July 27, 2020 11:26 UTC