“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. It is hurting the game.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest The president launched a broadside against the NFL’s national anthem protesters on Friday. “When people like yourselves turn on television and you see those people taking the knee when they’re playing our great national anthem. Read moreMessages to the NFL and the NFL Players Association requesting a response to the president’s comments were not immediately returned on Friday night. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett sat in protest during the national anthem before Sunday’s game with the 49ers.

Source: The Guardian September 23, 2017 01:43 UTC