It is a tell when someone in media announces that the anthem will not be played.
That is a traitor.
Is it his right to do so? Of course.
Should he be hated for that? Absolutely.
Is it his right to do so? Of course.
I may be in the minority so feel free to disagree with me.
So how did we get to a point that we are required to play the national anthem before each game?
It makes sense if it was on the Veterans Day. Or you're playing at one of the Service Academies (Army, Navy or Air Force)
Otherwise, we should just play ball.