How the NFL should address the national anthem controversy

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My take on this kneeling situation isn't founded on anything political but rather something very historical. I'm well aware the Cincinnati Bengals are among a handful of teams who have never had a player kneel or raise a fist during the national anthem.  Much of this is derived from something which started decades ago when Paul Brown was head coach in Cleveland.  The first thing he taught the Browns at training camp was how to properly stand for the national anthem as a team. "If we can't get this right," he often told his players. "The other stuff won't be right either."

Paul Brown carried this tradition to Cincinnati in 1968.  It's a team thing.