Redskins join arms in defiance of President Trump’s national anthem comments Ian Price September 25, 2017 1 minute read President Trump’s comments that NFL players who do not stand during the National Anthem should be fired triggered outrage across the league and that includes the Redskins prime-time Sunday Night Football game. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Wason Center releases poll showing Democrat Ralph Northam leading governor raceNext: Handful of Michael Vick protestors at Tech game Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026