NFL censored veterans’ organization’s anti-protest ad from Super Bowl program
The NFL pulled a AMVETS ad asking those in attendance to #PLEASESTAND from the Super Bowl program.
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NBC won’t hide any potential protests during national anthem of Super Bowl
NBC has shown the anthem protests on Sunday Night Football this season.
The year in sports media: Colin Kaepernick and protests during anthem become major stories
Kaepernick's inability to find a NFL job proved a major sports media story in 2017, as did the spread of protests during the national anthem.
ESPN suspending Jemele Hill was about business, but it will still be political
ESPN will show national anthem, moment of silence on Monday Night Football, in light of Vegas shootings
ESPN had originally decided to not show the national anthem on Monday Night Football.
Donald Trump is baiting the sports media into the culture war he wants
The war of words is only just beginning.
NFL broadcast producers and execs say they’ll cover anthem protests, won’t dwell on them
Producers and executives from the NFL's broadcast partners say they'll cover and discuss anthem protests, but in a limited fashion.