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NFL: Penalty on priorities

| September 4, 2016 9:00 PM

Tim Tebow prays — media criticize him for expressing his beliefs on the field. Colin Kaepernick sits during the national anthem, same media praises him for expressing his beliefs.

The NFL issued a statement that said players are encouraged but not required to stand for the national anthem. Is this the same NFL that refused to allow the Dallas Cowboys to wear a helmet decal in honor of the fallen Dallas police officers gunned down on July 7?

KAY CAMERON

Hayden