NFL At A Standstill’ With Its Union Over Anthem Discussions

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The NFL and the NFL Player’s Association have agreed to suspend the league’s policy on the national anthem, just weeks before preseason games are set to begin.

In a brief statement, the league and the player’s association said they had come to a “standstill agreement,” meaning that no new rules relating to the anthem would be issued or enforced over the “next several weeks.”

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