Nfl National Anthem Policy 2025. Nfl games almost always feature a performance of the united states national anthem before kickoff. The national football league has said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem as rallies against racial discrimination continue.

Nfl games almost always feature a performance of the united states national anthem before kickoff. The black national anthem playing before nfl games is a small signifier of how conversations about race have evolved, though cynics might say it’s more about appearance.