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U.S. Soccer’s board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick.The board made the decision during a conference call, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday.Policy 604-1 states: “All persons representing a Federation national team shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented.” The board passed the rule on Feb. 9, 2017.A person with knowledge of the discussions regarding the policy said new President Cindy Parlow Cone first broached repealing the rule last week, calling for the special meeting of the board.

NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and venues on Wednesday, formally severing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism.

Reebok is dropping its partnership with CrossFit over CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman's tweets about George Floyd and the coronavirus lockdown, although Glassman has since apologized.Glassman got in trouble after responding to a tweet from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, which created the COVID-19 models that helped inform U.S. lockdown policy.

Seahawks beat writer Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune joined Q13 Fox Sports Director Aaron Levine on "Q It Up Sports" Sunday night to discuss the current climate of the NFL, with players on the Seahawks speaking out against racial injustice and police brutality, and whether the Hawks will be able to hold training camp on time and at the VMAC in Renton.Video above.