Claim(permalink)
NFL players did not stand for the national anthem until the Defense Dept. started paying the league to stage patriotic displays in 2009.
✓snopescom rating: uncertain; published on 2016-10-24
Factors
veracity
uncertain
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2016-10-24
Entities
MarsNew York JetsPolice brutality in the United StatesJeff FlakeUnited States Department of DefenseSan Francisco 49ersSilenceBuffalo BillsESPNThe Star-Spangled BannerAmerican footballBasketballColin KaepernickCalifornia Republican PartyQuarterbackJohn McCainUnited States ArmyNational Football LeagueAssociation footballCNNFacebookUnited StatesNew Jersey DevilsArmy National GuardNational GuardESPN Major League BaseballArizona CardinalsThe PracticeCurran TheatreHockey puck