NFL owners approve new rule: Players must stand for national anthem if they're on field (1 Viewer)

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    Associated Press

    ATLANTA -- NFL owners have approved a new policy aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field.

    The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's spring meeting in Atlanta.

    In a sign that players were not part of the discussions, any violations of the policy would result in fines against the team — not the players. The NFL Players Association said it will challenge any part of the new policy that violates the collective bargaining agreement.

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