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There's no 'NFL rule' that players must stand for the anthem — but there's a 'policy'
... There is no rule in the NFL rulebook about standing for the anthem, there is, however, a “policy” about the anthem and the flag in the “Game Operations Manual,” a 230-page internal document (not available to the public) sent to all 32 teams each year. The players do not receive the manual; policies in the manual are enforced by the teams. ...
Video ... 5:57
https://www.yahoo.com/news/theres-no-nfl-rule-players-must-stand-anthem-theres-policy-162020168.html
By
Daniel Roberts
Writer
Yahoo FinanceSeptember 29, 2017
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There's no 'NFL rule' that players must stand for the anthem — but there's a 'policy'
... There is no rule in the NFL rulebook about standing for the anthem, there is, however, a “policy” about the anthem and the flag in the “Game Operations Manual,” a 230-page internal document (not available to the public) sent to all 32 teams each year. The players do not receive the manual; policies in the manual are enforced by the teams. ...
Video ... 5:57
https://www.yahoo.com/news/theres-no-nfl-rule-players-must-stand-anthem-theres-policy-162020168.html
By
Daniel Roberts
Writer
Yahoo FinanceSeptember 29, 2017
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