One NFL team abstained from voting on new national anthem policy could halt concessions
The at games in 2018, and it had drawn more than its share of criticism from players, media and fans. There are also plenty of people in support from it, particularly in terms of fans and certainly in the ownership: the proposal pa sed
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Jersey unanimously at the owners meetings.However, it was a 31-0 vote, with one team deciding to abstain. That team was the , with owner Jed York feeling the need to hear more from his players (or all players) before making a final decision, according to Steve Wyche of the NFL Network. 49ers owner Jed York said that he abstained from the NFL owners vote on the new anthem policy, in part, because he wanted to hear more from players. He added that he may halt conce sion sales at Levis Stadium during the playing of the anthem. Steve Wyche (@wyche89)
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Kenny Stills Jersey pertains to players without including the players in the crafting of the policy can end up with things going sideways. Finally, that conce sion thing is VERY interesting. It is difficult to ask players to stand and honor the national anthem while Joe Blow is outside pumping melted cheese onto his $15 plate of nachos during the Star-Spangled Banner. Sometimes people don't get to the stadium on time and there's a rush to get food, but if the point is to honor the anthem, it
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