From News:
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry urged state officials to enact a policy that requires student-athletes to be present for the national anthem after the LSU women’s basketball team received harsh backlash for missing the national anthem before its regional final game against Iowa Monday night.
"It is time that all college boards, including Regent, put a policy in place that student athletes be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship! This is a matter of respect that all collegiate coaches should instill."
A video from OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske showed Iowa players on the court holding hands during "The Star-Spangled Banner." LSU had left the court right before the anthem was played.
Mulkey said after the loss to Iowa her team’s absence was "routine."
"Honestly, I don't even know when the anthem was played," Mulkey said, via OutKick. "We kind of have a routine when (our players are) on the floor, and they come off at the 12-minute mark (prior to the game).
Disturbing how many in our country do not respect our flag, honor the fallen, and take so much for granted that we have in our great country. This is yet another example. The coach stated "routine" for her team to not stay for the anthem. What a hollow response. So glad that Iowa won the game, and apparently honors their country.
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