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Detroit Lions owner attempted to bribe players into standing for anthem

Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford reportedly offered to donate to her players’ causes if they would stand rather than kneeling during the national anthem. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Ford had linked arms with players during the national anthem but was trying to find a different way to protest and was even willing to more or less bribe […]

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