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Why Some Trump Supporters Back The President On The NFL

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    Pam Overton, of Sarasota, Fla., protests with others upset with players kneeling during the national anthem stand along a road leading to Raymond James Stadium before an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)
    Pam Overton, of Sarasota, Fla., protests with others upset with players kneeling during the national anthem stand along a road leading to Raymond James Stadium before an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

    There were boos at some stadiums Sunday as NFL players continued protests around the national anthem.

    President Trump has called on fans to boycott the league over the protests. Here & Now's Robin Young talks with researcher Diane Hessan (@dianehessan) of C Space, who has surveyed some fans on why they want to support a boycott.

    This segment aired on October 4, 2017.

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