Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: Now, let's turn now to the NFL. At a lengthy press conference yesterday, President Trump went after players, again, who have decided to kneel during the national anthem. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: It is very disrespectful to our country when they take a knee during the national anthem, number one. Number two, the people of our country are very angry at the NFL. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Today in New York, NFL owners and a group of players are meeting to talk about the controversy that has roiled the league in recent weeks. A joint statement from the NFL and its players' union says they will address the important social issues that players have raised through the protest. Doug Baldwin will be closely watching what comes out of this meeting. The star wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks has been deeply and quietly involved with the protest movement. Here's NPR's Tom Goldman. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED
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