In this Oct. 29, 2017, file photo, Houston Texans players kneel and stand during the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle. 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, May 23, 2018, by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's spring meeting in Atlanta. (Elaine Thompson/AP)
A new NFL policy that requires all players to stand during the national anthem or stay in the locker room has reignited the debate about the First Amendment and football. Starting next season, teams will be fined if players don't stand for or are "disrespectful" during the anthem.
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