NFL’s Sponsors Tiptoe Around Trump’s Latest Twitter Fight
- Nike says it supports athlete protests during national anthem
- Under Armour, Anheuser-Busch, Ford take middle ground
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After a hotly political weekend in the National Football League, a few of the league’s corporate sponsors have started speaking out -- sort of.
Ford Motor Co., Armour Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA issued statements that affirmed NFL players’ rights to kneel during the pre-game national anthem, while also sounding patriotic notes and affirming their support of the flag.