The NFL agreed to put its new anthem policy on hold while it tries to reach a resolution with the NFL Players Association.
Both organizations announced the decision in a joint statement on Thursday night.
″The NFL and NFLPA, through recent discussions, have been working on a resolution to the anthem issue. In order to allow this constructive dialogue to continue, we have come to a standstill agreement on the NFLPA’s grievance and on the NFL’s anthem policy. No new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks while these confidential discussions are ongoing.″
In May, the NFL approved a new national anthem policy requiring players and league personnel on the sideline to stand. Players and personnel also have the option to remain in the locker room if they don’t choose to stand. As part of the policy, the NFL decided that teams could impose fines if players didn’t stand during “The Star-Spangled Banner” while on the field. The league left it up to teams on how to punish players.
Before the NFL agreed to put its anthem policy on hold, the Miami Dolphins announced earlier on Thursday that any players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a new team policy.
Last season the Jaguars received backlash from their season-ticket holders, with some saying they would no longer attend games, after most of the players, including owner Shad Khan, locked arms and about a dozen players took a knee during the playing of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ before their Sept. 24 game in London against the Baltimore Ravens.
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