Rob Lowe says Football Players Who Want to Protest During National Anthem On 9/11 Anniversary Should Stay in Locker Room

Honoree Rob Lowe attends The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe at Sony Studios on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Colin Kaepernick’s protest against the national anthem has sparked an ongoing debate about the obligation of players to stand — or not stand — during the anthem.

Many players have joined with Kaepernick’s protest in solidarity, but with the first Sunday of NFL season falling on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks, many think it would be inappropriate for players to not stand on such a sad day.

Rob Lowe is one of them, and on Saturday, he tweeted saying that the NFL should ask players to stay in the locker room rather than publicly protest the anthem.

Dear @NFL Any player wants to boycott the anthem on 9/11 should be asked to remain in the locker room until kick off. It's not their moment.

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) September 11, 2016

TOTALLY agree with you. But there is a time and place. It's 9/11. Give it a rest for a day and respect the fallen. https://t.co/sl8qHY3GPQ

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) September 11, 2016

I mean… I can't even. https://t.co/1N0dCDrsIc

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) September 11, 2016

SOURCE: Luke Kerr-Dineen 
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