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Are Protests During The National Anthem Affecting You? Tell Us About It

12:24pm September 06, 2018

by Laura Roman

NPR's Morning Edition is looking to speak with people who have been affected by the conversation around kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in the NFL.

Defensive end Efe Obada has made the cut onto the Carolina Panthers' roster.

Abandoned On The Street As A Child, Player Makes NFL Final Roster

5:29pm September 04, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"I've lost a lot to get here. I've had to sacrifice a lot. I've been through a lot," says Nigerian-born Efe Obada, who made the cut with the Carolina Panthers. "All the suffering paid off."

Colin Kaepernick kneels for the national anthem at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2016.

Colin Kaepernick Is Chosen For Nike's Anniversary 'Just Do It' Campaign

4:12pm September 04, 2018

by Jason Breslow

The advertisement shows a black-and-white image of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with text that reads: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

Miami Dolphins players kneel during the national anthem before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Nov. 13, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C.

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AP: Miami Dolphins Players Who Protest During Anthem Might Be Suspended

8:01pm July 19, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The NFL will fine entire teams if players protest on the field during the national anthem. Now, the Associated Press reports, at least one team has a policy for punishing individual players.

President Trump stands, with his hand over his heart, on the field for the national anthem before the start of the NCAA National Championship football game in January.

Politics & Government

Trump Praises NFL Decision, Questions If Protesting Players Should Be In The Country

12:37pm May 24, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

"You have to stand, proudly, for the national anthem or you shouldn't be playing," Trump told Fox News, "you shouldn't be there, maybe you shouldn't be in the country."

Washington's football team is facing allegations from its cheerleaders about the way they were treated on a 2013 trip to Costa Rica. Here, the squad warms up before an NFL preseason game in 2014.

Washington's NFL Cheerleaders Say They Had To Pose Topless As VIPs Watched

7:17pm May 03, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The allegations described in a New York Times report include a "mandatory" trip to a nightclub with wealthy sponsors and a topless photo shoot at which male spectators were allowed to observe.

Manchester United players warm up in London's Wembley Stadium prior the FA Cup semifinal match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. American billionaire Shahid Khan has made a bid to buy the stadium.

Fancy An American Football Match? NFL Owner Bids For London's Wembley Stadium

9:25pm April 26, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Shahid Khan, the American billionaire owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has reportedly offered nearly $835 million for the facility. The move could pave the way for more NFL games in London.

Bailey Davis performs with the Saintsations cheerleaders at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans. Davis was fired from the Saintsations after posting a photo of herself wearing a one-piece body suit on her private Instagram accoun

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An NFL Cheerleader Brings Her Firing Over An Instagram Photo To The EEOC

3:50pm April 15, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Bailey Davis was a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints, until she she was fired over a picture of herself wearing a body suit on her private Instagram account. Now, she's filing an EEOC complaint.

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Ronald Gasser, in a booking photo released by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, was sentenced on Thursday to 30 years in prison for shooting dead ex-NFL player Joe McKnight in 2016.

National

'Road Rage' Driver Who Killed Ex-NFL Player Sentenced To 30 Years Prison

6:30pm March 15, 2018

by Amy Held

Ronald Gasser faces three decades behind bars after shooting dead Joe McKnight outside New Orleans. Gasser claimed self-defense in the 2016 shooting.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left) walks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones during the NFL owners winter meeting in Irving, Texas, on Dec. 13, 2017.

NFL To Demand Cowboys Owner Reimburse Legal Fees, Reports Say

12:25pm February 27, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

The NFL wants Jerry Jones to pay more than $2 million in fees after he threatened to derail Commissioner Goodell's contract extension and engaged in other battles, according to published reports.