National Anthem

With the union and the league fully engaged on the issue, Smith said there’s no reason to back off because the regular season is drawing near

He commented on how the protests take away from the game

Cowboys owner, against NFL policy, says players can’t stay in locker room during national anthem

The league hoped to shut the door on the controversy, but it’s still wide-open as season nears

Gwendolyn Jenkins: ‘Nobody wants to address the issue. Let’s look at what are the players protesting about.’

No matter what song we sing, let it ring with a determination to forever move forward

This is why it’s important to have multiple creators of color across multiple networks

Rather than let things play out, the league created a new controversy, more animosity and negative headlines just to appease the wrong sensibilities

Legal experts say owners’ vote could bolster claims of collusion

The league could have showed support for its majority black workforce instead of opting for an ambiguous ‘solution’