NFL Kneeling Ban Sends Union Into Huddle (1)

The National Football League’s new ban on players kneeling during the national anthem is getting a heated response from the public and the players’ union.

And because teams, not players, are cited for infractions, the athletes might have little recourse to complain about it.

“This policy is quite cleverly crafted to try to avoid any recourse by the union,” Rebecca Givan, an associate professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University, told Bloomberg Law May 24.

The NFL Players Association says it wasn’t consulted on the policy change and that it will challenge any aspects of ...