David Haugh: NFL's new anthem rule requiring players to stand shows owners support social activism only on their terms
Nobody should be surprised when a league that polices how high players wear their socks limits how far they can go to express their convictions.
Yet the NFL outdid itself with the absurdity of a new rule announced Wednesday that requires players to stand during the national anthem or risk their team being fined. The No Freedom League has replaced the No Fun League as the NFL's most appropriate nickname. Never have the league's owners, which voted unanimously to approve the measure, appeared more out of touch with the players who
