Vice President Mike Pence left before an Indianapolis Colts-San Francisco 49ers game in his home state of Indiana Sunday, explaining on Twitter that “@POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.”
“At a time when so many Americans are inspiring our nation with their courage, resolve, and resilience… now, more than ever, we should rally around our Flag and everything that unites us,” he continued. “While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don’t think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem.”