Trump, The NFL and Taking The Knee

from Not by the Playbook · host BBC World Service

President Donald Trump suggested during a rally speech in Alabama, athletes who fail to stand during the national anthem should be fired or suspended.Over the weekend, following this announcement, many players, coaches and owners in the NFL went out of their way to kneel and silently protest.We hear from LeBron James and other notable sport stars of America, poet Kwame Alexander and author Professor Louis Moore.(Photo: Dallas Cowboys link arms and kneel before the start of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals Credit: Getty Images)

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 30, 2017

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Trump, The NFL and Taking The Knee

0:00 18:33

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Not by the Playbook?

This episode is 18 minutes long.

When was this Not by the Playbook episode published?

This episode was published on September 30, 2017.

Can I download this Not by the Playbook episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!