Denver Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas explained Wednesday why he and linebacker Brandon Marshall remained in the tunnel during the national anthem before their team's Week 1 preseason game, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic:
Nicki JhabvalaCaught up with Demaryius Thomas about a bunch of stuff. More to come on the football stuff, but when I asked him why he decided to stay in the tunnel with Brandon Marshall for the anthem, this is what he said: https://t.co/QU7CcaMuZP
The changes to the NFL's national anthem policy will not be enforced until the NFLPA agrees on the new rules.