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09/26/2017
Lessons from a Political Weekend in Sports
Some notable takeaways from the president's remarks on two sports leagues
The president’s remarks stirred up debate around players in two sports leagues—leading teams, executives, and players’ associations to respond in a variety of ways. Here are some notable takeaways.
President Donald Trump’s statements over the weekend regarding the NFL and NBA had a big impact on the sports world.
First, Trump suggested that NFL players who don’t stand for the national anthem should be fired by their respective teams, then he rescinded an invitation for the Golden State Warriors to visit the White House amid rumors that the team’s biggest star, Steph Curry, didn’t want to go.
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