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NFL owners have now reportedly offically adopted a new national anthem policy and it will certainly bring forward a pretty big discussion around the football world. According to MMQB’s Albert Breer, league owners decided to vote in favor or the anthem changes during their annual spring meeting on Wednesday.

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ATLANTA -- NFL owners have unanimously approved a new national anthem policy that requires players to stand if they are on the field during the performance but gives them the option to remain in the locker room if they prefer, it was announced Wednesday. The new policy subjects teams to a fine if a player or any other team personnel do not show appropriate respect for the anthem. That includes any attempt to sit or kneel, as dozens of players have done during the past two seasons. Those teams will also have the option to fine any team personnel, including...