Talking to Malcolm Jenkins Tuesday, it was clear the NFL’s new policy has reopened the subject for players who had ended their on-field protests during the national anthem, believing they had made progress in getting the owners’ backing on social justice initiatives.
“I haven’t made a decision on that,” Jenkins said after the Eagles’ OTA work.
Owners voted last week to prohibit on-field protests, suggesting that players who felt the need to protest during the national anthem could stay in the locker room during the anthem ceremony. The league made it clear it considers such protests disrespectful, a characterization the protesters have resisted.