The athletics department at Howard University announced that its pregame protocols will now require that student-athletes st and for the entirety of the national anthem or remain in the locker room for its duration.
The move was announced after members of the school’s women’s basketball team took a knee during the anthem in a game against the United States Military Academy.
“There have been thoughtful internal conversations between athletics leadership, coaches and student-athletes regarding pregame protocols,” said Howard University Athletics Vice President Kery Davis in a statement. “The current approach is about supporting our students’ freedom of expression while upholding mutual respect for all communities.”…