Anyone who has even casually followed professional sports (or even general news) knows that national anthem protests and demonstrations have been an enormously important issue in America in recent weeks. Athletes, politicians, and sports analysts have all offered competing takes, but one theme remains the same: demonstrations aren’t going anywhere.
Today, Chris Vivlamore of the AJC reported that the Atlanta Hawks have their own version of a national anthem demonstration, one that they hope fans will join them in.
Although Mike Budenholzer has pledged his support for any players who choose to protest the national anthem (in the vein of prominent NFL athletes), what the team has suggested is much different.