The NFL has pumped the brakes on its policy requiring players on the field to stand during the national anthem. In a joint statement from the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association, the two sides announced the policy has been suspended while they negotiate.
The move comes hours after the Miami Dolphins announced a team policy that could lead to players being suspended for four games if they protest during the national anthem.
The statement reads:
The NFL and NFLPA, through recent discussions, have been working on a resolution to the anthem issue.