Sing the anthem while the players are standing in the tunnel before they run on to the field.
“Sing the anthem while the players are standing in the tunnel before they run on to the field.”
Agreed - don’t offer the opportunity for a “statement” and they have to find another forum to air their views. This is the practice at my college’s games where both teams are still in the locker room while the band does pre-game opening things like the anthem, the alma mater, and some fight songs in preparation for the team’s entrance.