Howard University Student-Athletes Can No Longer Kneel During National Anthem

Howard University Forbids Athletes From Kneeling During National Anthem

Source: Kevin Carter / Getty The athletics department at Howard University announced that its pregame protocols will now require that student-athletes stand 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 conver…

Howard University student-athletes can no longer kneel during national anthem

A new policy has been instituted at Howard University, stating student-athletes can no longer kneel during the national anthem.

Howard University Athletes No Longer Allowed To Kneel During National Anthem

Howard University is implementing new rules regarding athletes’ ability to kneel during the National Anthem. Student-athletes are now required to either stand or remain in the locker room. The news was announced after Howard’s women’s basketball team knelt during pregame ceremonies against the United States Military Academy on Dec. 29. The team has knelt in every game since 2020 to protest social injustice. The Howard University Department of At…

Howard Athletes Must Stand for National Anthem

(AURN News) — According to The Hilltop, Howard University’s student newspaper, the athletics department has introduced a new policy requiring athletes to either stand during the national anthem or remain in the locker room. The change followed a Dec. 29 women’s basketball game against the U.S. Military Academy in which Howard players knelt during the anthem. The team has been kneeling since 2020 to protest racial injustice and police brutality. …

Howard Athletes Must Stand for Anthem Under New Policy

Howard University has introduced a new Howard national anthem policy that changes how student-athletes participate in pregame ceremonies across all athletic programs. Under the updated protocol, athletes must either stand for the national anthem or remain in the locker room while it plays. The policy follows internal discussions between athletics leadership, coaches, and student-athletes about […] The post Howard Athletes Must Stand for Anthem U…