Why it matters: NFL owners have displayed a fear of Trump before, and his policy demand may be taken more seriously because of it. His tweet follows closely behind the NFL's announcement that the league would put off an official national anthem policy until its next collective bargaining agreement was negotiated. It also comes after the Miami Dolphins' announcement that they had not made a decision on their team anthem policy after initial reports saying they would suspend players.
The Miami Dolphins' 2018 season policy includes suspensions of up to four games and fines for players who protest on the field during the national anthem, reports the Associated Press.
Why it matters: The Dolphins were thought to be the first team to announce they'd be including suspensions in their national anthem violation policy. The NFL announced in May that they'd be requiring players to stand for the national anthem when on the field. The next day, the Dolphins announced via Twitter that they had not yet made a decision on their national anthem policy.
Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect the Dolphin's Friday announcement.
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have agreed to freeze the new national anthem policy for the next several weeks as they hold confidential negotiations to work on a resolution outside of court.
Why it matters: The freeze comes after the Miami Dolphins became the first team to announce they would be suspending and fining players who protest on the field during the 2018 season.
