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Goodell sends letter to NFL teams asking them to stand for National Anthem

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media after an NFL owners meeting. Goodell held a round-table meeting with roughly 25 owners, league executives and players to discuss the national anthem demonstrations. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a letter to all of the NFL to stand for the National Anthem.

In the letter, he says:

"Like many of our fans, we believe that everyone should stand for the National Anthem. It is an important moment in our game. We want to honor our flag and our country, and our fans expect that of us."

Letter NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent to teams this afternoon. To: Chief Executives/ Club Presidents From:...

Posted by WPXI Chase Williams on Tuesday, October 10, 2017

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