President Donald Trump has tweeted his disapproval of the NFL on Sunday morning before the first full slate of games.
The president has criticized players for their demonstrations protesting social injustice during the national anthem
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He made reference to lower ratings on NBC in Thursday night's season opener in which Super Bowl champion Philadelphia beat Atlanta 18-12.
"Wow, NFL first game ratings are way down over an already really bad last year comparison," Trump tweeted. "Viewership declined 13%, the lowest in over a decade. If the players stood proudly for our Flag and Anthem, and it is all shown on broadcast, maybe ratings could come back? Otherwise worse!"
The NFL unilaterally passed a policy requiring players to stand at attention for the anthem or to stay in the locker room or in the tunnel under the stands. When that policy met with heavy criticism, it was put on hold while the league and players' association discussed other options. Those discussions are continuing.
Bills running back LeSean McCoy is loving what he’s seeing of rookie quarterback Josh Allen.
McCoy said at Buffalo’s minicamp that he’s been blown away by Allen’s skill and savvy as a young player.
“I’ve got to be honest, he’s pretty good — and I’m not a big fan of rookies
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How soon Allen will be on the field handing off and passing to McCoy in regular-season games remains to be seen. Allen will have an adjustment period in the NFL, and he may not beat out AJ McCarron for the starting job. But if McCoy is right, the Bills finally have their franchise quarterback.