CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After coach Sean Payton discussed the New Orleans Saints players that sat during the national anthem before Sunday's game, he shared candid thoughts about President Donald Trump.
Starting with Colin Kaepernick last year, some players around the NFL have participated in a peaceful protest during the national anthem, choosing to kneel or sit in an attempt to bring attention to racial injustice and police brutality.
Trump on Friday said at a Huntsville, Ala., rally that NFL owners should fire any "son of a bitch" player that disrespects the American flag during the anthem.