On Tuesday, head football coach Bob Davie sat with five of his players in a press conference to discuss the players kneeling during the national anthem at halftime during the Homecoming game against Air Force on Saturday. The conference included a discussion on what led the players to kneel during the anthem and the reaction to the act.
“They had every right to do that — legally, morally, ethically,” head coach Bob Davie said. “I support them 100 percent.”
Although there are many views on the subject, some feel the players have the right to make a silent, peaceful protest, while others feel this was disrespectful of the flag or the people that serve in the military.