NFL, players hold anthem talks as 'bully' Jones under fire

NFL chiefs and players leaders held "constructive" talks over the league's anthem policy on Friday as the divisive issue showed no sign of being settled with the new season just weeks away. With all 32 teams back in training for the 2018 season, the issue of player protests is back in the headlines after the NFL's failed attempt to forge a common policy over the issue. NFL owners in May approved a new policy which made it mandatory for all players on the field to stand during the pre-match ritual of the US national anthem.