Jason Reid

With the union and the league fully engaged on the issue, Smith said there’s no reason to back off because the regular season is drawing near

The Hall of Famer’s tie was a jumping-off point for so much more

Cowboys owner, against NFL policy, says players can’t stay in locker room during national anthem

The league hoped to shut the door on the controversy, but it’s still wide-open as season nears

Poster board news conference and op-ed piece show he’s focused on issues that sparked protests during anthem

Executive committee member on Trump’s war with NFL and how past two seasons could affect future collective bargaining

By waiting until the day before the event to cancel, the president drew maximum attention to an issue that he considers a big-time winner for him

Legal experts say owners’ vote could bolster claims of collusion

The league could have showed support for its majority black workforce instead of opting for an ambiguous ‘solution’

The policy subjects teams to a fine if a player or any other team personnel do not show respect for the anthem