A local ESPN radio affiliate plans to “protest the protest” by some East Carolina band members during the national anthem of last week’s game, choosing not to air the Pirates’ upcoming game at all.
Colonial Media and Entertainment, which operates, ESPN Fayetteville (100.1 FM), announced its decision in a statement on Tuesday.
“Several members of the band refused to play the National Anthem and others ‘took a knee’ during the performance, with the result that roughly a dozen band members disgraced themselves on the football field this past weekend,” chairman/CEO Jeff Andrulonis said, according to sports anchor Mark Armstrong of ECU’s local ABC affiliate .