Twitter reacts: NFL owners approve new national anthem policy
NFL owners unanimously approved a new national anthem policy that requires players and team personnel to stand if they are present on the field during the national anthem.
The policy, voted on during the NFL owners meetings in Atlanta, also gives the players the choice to stay in the locker room during the performance.
» More: Read the new policy
After the news of the new policy broke on social media, Twitter users -- including the NFL Players' union -- immediately reacted to the news, making the terms anthem, the NFL, and the name Roger Goodell trend on the platform.
People claiming that the Anthem protesting is going to effect the NFL bottom dollar ... just wait till sports betting is all over the country ... the NFL will be making A LOT more money
— Humor Me (@NewmansBdayWish) May 23, 2018
The NBA has had a stricter National Anthem Policy for 20 years, and neither fans or players have had an issue with it at all. Now all of a sudden the NFL adopts one that is a fair compromise and everyone is up in arms. SMH!!!!
— Jason Stepowski (@paulswaj) May 23, 2018
Honestly, I just wanna see the million dollar players play... I’m never gonna make that kind of money ever... honestly I don’t even watch the national anthem
— Nick (@blocknick5943) May 23, 2018
Do people who watch the games at home stand while the anthem is playing on TV... if not why not? Just curious what those numbers look like. SMH.
— Anthony Cornacchia (@acorn054) May 23, 2018
@nflcommish @NFL Shame on you for being bullied into your decision. Or for thinking it's right. The symbols of American freedom, such as the anthem and the flag, allow our citizens to use that very freedom to express their views and concerns. You don't GET IT. Appalling.
— CMac (@cmceltic52) May 23, 2018
