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Will Big 12 players kneel during the anthem? Bob Bowlsby calls it ‘ongoing topic’
By Drew Davison
The Big 12 is considering an avenue that would allow football players to kneel during the national anthem this season.
Commissioner Bob Bowlsby spoke at length Monday about the conference rolling out an anti-racism and anti-hate campaign, saying players should feel empowered to speak out.
A question is whether the league will allow players to do so during the national anthem. Unlike professional players, college players are usually not on the field during the anthem. Therefore, they do not have the option to kneel as a way to protest racial injustices across the country.
Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article245538445.html#storylink=cpy
By Drew Davison
The Big 12 is considering an avenue that would allow football players to kneel during the national anthem this season.
Commissioner Bob Bowlsby spoke at length Monday about the conference rolling out an anti-racism and anti-hate campaign, saying players should feel empowered to speak out.
A question is whether the league will allow players to do so during the national anthem. Unlike professional players, college players are usually not on the field during the anthem. Therefore, they do not have the option to kneel as a way to protest racial injustices across the country.
Read more here: https://www.star-telegram.com/sport...niversity/article245538445.html#storylink=cpy