Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for policy change after LSU women's basketball misses national anthem
Landry suggested athletes could 'risk their athletic scholarship'
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry urged state officials to enact a policy that requires student-athletes to be present for the national anthem after the LSU women’s basketball team received harsh backlash for missing the national anthem before its regional final game against Iowa Monday night.
The Republican governor became the latest figure to call out
the Tigers for being noticeably absent during the national anthem.
"It is time that all college boards, including Regent, put a policy in place that student athletes be present for the national anthem or risk their athletic scholarship! This is a matter of respect that all collegiate coaches should instill."
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry became the latest figure to criticize LSU women's basketball for not being present during the national anthem before its game against Iowa Monday.
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