#Repost @theshaderoom ・・・ TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley @Jade_Ashley94 _____________________________________ On Wednesday, the #NFL announced a revised policy, which requires players on the field to stand for the National Anthem. Players who do not stand while on the field will face a league-issued fine. _____________________________________ However, #NewYorkJets chairman, #ChristopherJohnson says the players on his team are free to perform any sign of protest without having to worry about being fined. _____________________________________ Johnson said to @newsday, “I do not like imposing any club-specific rules. If somebody [on the Jets] takes a knee, that fine will be borne by the organization, by me, not the players. I never want to put restrictions on the speech of our players. Do I prefer that they stand? Of course. But I understand if they felt the need to protest.” _____________________________________ He continued, “There are some big, complicated issues that we’re all struggling with, and our players are on the front lines. I don’t want to come down on them like a ton of bricks, and I won’t. There will be no club fines or suspensions or any sort of repercussions. If the team gets fined, that’s just something I’ll have to bear.” _____________________________________ Last season—read more at TheShadeRoom.com (📸: Al Bello/ @gettyimages)