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Alabama coach Nick Saban weighs in on national anthem protests
By Adam Spencer
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All across the NFL on Sunday, players protested the national anthem, with demonstrations ranging from taking a knee to linking arms with teammates to skipping the anthem altogether.
As the nation’s continued political turmoil spills over into the sports world, no longer can players and coaches turn a blind eye to what’s happening.
On Monday, Alabama coach Nick Saban weighed in on the ongoing demonstrations, saying he’d prefer to stick to football, but adding that he believes in the right every U.S. citizen has to express themselves:
#Alabama head coach Nick Saban on his feelings about how the current political climate has crossed over into sports/football.
His response: pic.twitter.com/gcM65GwfFe— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) September 25, 2017
Clearly, Saban figured he was going to be asked about the protests, and took some time to give a thoughtful answer.
It’s important that he didn’t just brush the question aside and instead responded the way he did.
The protests likely aren’t going away any time soon, though, so it probably won’t be the last time the Alabama coach is asked a question like this.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
