Source: BroBible
Summary
Howard University has adopted a new policy requiring student-athletes to either stand for the national anthem or remain in the locker room until it finishes playing. This decision comes after the women’s basketball team was accused of showing disrespect toward the United States Military Academy in December. The team had been kneeling during the national anthem since 2020 as a form of protest against social injustice.
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The habit gets a new name.
Howard University’s student-athletes must now choose between standing for the national anthem or staying in the locker room. The women’s basketball team has decided to stay in the locker room for the remainder of the season. This new policy is a result of the backlash they received for not standing for the national anthem during a game at the United States Military Academy.
The routine arrives with confidence: being respectful now means following the rules.
Author: Evan Null
