Instead of asking fans to put their hand over their heart, nitwit Rogers
wants fans to link arms. I hope Rogers gets booed the entire game.
A nitwit idea from a nitwit player.
Public law 105-225 signed into law August 12, 1998.
Title 36 US Code 301 states:
301. National anthem
(A) Designation.—The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(B) Conduct During Playing.—During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1) when the flag is displayed—
(a) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem
and maintain that position until the last note;
(b) members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may
render the military salute in the manner provided for individuals in uniform; and
(c) all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right
hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove their headdress
with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in
the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.