The Breakdown: Landry Nation Anthem policy push could violate First Amendment [Video]

LOUISIANA, USA — He appeared on Fox News Wednesday to say athletes need to respect the anthem and said he sent letters to all the state’s higher education systems and the board of regents.

The letter read in part, “I urge the board to create a policy that mandates all student-athletes to be present on the field, court, etc. for the National Anthem or risk losing their athletic scholarships.”

Despite Landry’s claim, The University of Louisiana System tells us they never received any such letter.

And LSU said teams skipping the anthem is part of a long-time routine. The university wrote in a statement, “Usually the anthem is played 12 minutes before the game when the team is in the locker room doing final preparations.”

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