Seymour
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kidhawk":3l4dylqv said:HawkerD":3l4dylqv said:I also heard that fines will be at the discretion of the individual teams so some teams may chose not to impose penalties.
A few things. First, it says that the NFL will fine teams that have people not standing for the anthem, so teams would take a hit (which one would have to assume increases with frequency) each time someone didn't stand for the anthem. Second, it also states that teams may set their own policies as long as they follow the guidelines set forth in the league-wide policy, so I don't see any teams allowing players to come out and not stand for the anthem. Finally, it says that the commissioner will discipline any personnel not standing for the anthem.
There's really not any room for teams to just allow it to happen unless they are willing to fork over the fine money every week. I just don't see this happening.
It took all of one day for this to happen actually.
The National Football League on Wednesday approved a new policy that could fine teams if players don't stand for the national anthem, but at least one of the top team executives doesn't plan on penalizing its players for their right to protest. New York Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson told Newsday he would pay any fine handed down by the NFL, allowing players to freely kneel during the "Star-Spangled Banner" –– without fear of repercussions from the team.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-yo...nthem-kneeling-woody-johnson-president-trump/