Claim: An NFL owner told his players they were "actors" playing the role of "patriotic super heroes" and therefore had to stand during the playing of the U.S. national anthem.
Fact-check: FACT CHECK: Did an NFL Owner Order His Players to Stand During the National Anthem?
Verdict: Misattributed
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Evon
Date published: 2016-09-13T00:00:00