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Don’t stand? Don’t play

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, and head coach Jason Garrett, second from right, stand with their players for the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, and head coach Jason Garrett, second from right, stand with their players for the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Matt York Associated Press

Every owner of an NFL team should follow the lead of Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys. Any player who will not honor the flag or the national anthem will not play in the game. That is the best rule that an owner has ever made.

Loren Jackson, Kingsburg

This story was originally published October 22, 2017 at 4:23 AM with the headline "Don’t stand? Don’t play."

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