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President Donald Trump says NFL players kneeling is "not acceptable"

President Donald Trump says NFL players kneeling is "not acceptable"
Posted at 3:17 PM, Sep 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-25 14:52:01-04

After several NFL players chose to kneel during the national anthem during their games Sunday, President Donald Trump tweeted that standing with locked arms is good, but kneeling is "not acceptable."

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Trump previously commented that NFL players who kneel should be fired.

In response to those comments, Lions owner Martha Ford said she and the team "do not support" those comments.

“Negative and disrespectful comments suggesting otherwise are contrary to the founding principles of our country, and we do not support those comments or opinions," she said in a statement.

Lions President Rod Wood said he stands with Ford's statement, stating that the players are all individuals entitled to their opinions and free speech.

Eight Lions players kneeled during the national anthem before their game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.