Houston Texans owner Bob McNair apologizes for remark

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Houston Texans owner Bob McNair apologizes for remark Published: Oct 27, 2017 at 10:09 AM owner Bob McNair apologized Friday for a remark he made last week regarding the matter of players not standing during the national anthem before games. In an published Friday, McNair was quoted as telling fellow owners and NFL executives at the Fall League Meeting that "we can't have the inmates running the prison," when discu sing the impact the players' actions were having on league busine s concerns. "I regret that I used that expre sion. I never meant to offend anyone and I was not referring to our players. I used a figure of speech that was never intended to be taken literally," McNair said in a statement. "I would never characterize our players or our league that way and I apologize to anyone who was Chris Bigras Men Jersey offended by it." NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported McNair met with his team Saturday morning to offer an in-person apology and discu sion over his comment. McNair released another statement shortly afterward: "As I said yesterday, I was not referring to our players when I made a very regretful comment during the owners meetings last week. I was referring to the relationship between the league office and team owners and how they have been making significant strategic decisions affecting our league without adequate input from ownership over the past few years. "I am truly sorry to the players for how this has impacted them and the perception that it has created of me which could not be further from the truth. Our focus going forward, personally and as an organization, will be towards making meaningful progre s regarding the social i sues that mean so much to our players and our community." Offensive tackle told reporters on Friday that McNair's initial comment was "disrespectful and ignorant" and made Brown "very upset." Players considered walking out of the team's facility after learning of McNair's comment until meeting with coach Bill O'Brien, GM Rick Smith and a sistant head coach Romeo Crennel, a source present told NFL Network's James Palmer. The meeting went 90 minutes and players were free Sven Andrighetto Kids Jersey to speak their minds. All decided to stay for practice, minus receiver , who did not and was excused for personal reasons by O'Brien. The play against the on Sunday. Every player scheduled to make the trip to Seattle will be with the team Sunday, a source familiar Sampo Ranta Women Jersey with the players' plans told Palmer. Among those who heard McNair's remark during the Fall League Meeting was Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations, a league source told Rapoport. McNair later apologized to Vincent, the source said. The NFL emerged from its meetings with no mandate to force players to stand for the national anthem. Owners and players reached a consensus to support programs which addre s and combat social inequality. NFL owners and players are scheduled to meet again Tuesday to discu s how the two sides can work together to make further progre s on social i sues. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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