Reporter suggests ‘International Players Anthem’ for Houston-Atlanta World Series, stupidity ensues
When you tweet anything related to the national anthem these days, you're playing with fire.
When you tweet anything related to the national anthem these days, you're playing with fire.
This was certainly one of the more "experimental" anthems in a while.
"Some of the responses have been hilarious; some people are really mad."
The issue isn't going away no matter what these networks do
"It was just announced by ESPN that rather than defending our anthem, our beautiful beautiful beautiful national anthem, and defending our flag, they've decided they they just won't broadcast when they play the national anthem. We don't like that."
The NFL ordered Jones not to talk about the anthem
"I have overwhelming respect and admiration for anyone who puts on a uniform and goes to war."
ESPN had originally decided to not show the national anthem on Monday Night Football.
Unlike Fox, CBS will cover the NFL story everyone is talking about.
ESPN joins the other NFL TV partners in airing the national anthem.