How the NFL should address the national anthem controversy

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(06-18-2020, 02:25 PM)Millhouse Wrote: I would be fine with this, never really understood why the anthem is played before sporting events. I know its just a tradition, but why just sports?

When I go the movies when the theater is packed, do we all stand for the anthem right before the movie plays, celebrating America?

When I go to a concert, do I stand for the Anthem to celebrate America?

When I literally go any large public gathering, do we always stand for the Atnthem to celebrate America? Rarely rarely ever.

But before a game, it's mandatory it seems. 

Doesn't the Pentagon pay leagues to do the national anthem? I think after this got talked about with the kapernick thing leagues said they would no longer accept Pentagon money to do it, but I thought that's why it started being part of every pre-game.