Which anthem, though? I had heard before the season started that they were going to do the Black National Anthem as well as The Star Spangled Anthem.
I didn't see it on TV Thursday. They could have done it in the stadium and TV just didn't cover it, I don't know. Or, perhaps the few smart people left in the league convinced them that it wouldn't be a good idea (which would be good).
Or, perhaps the few smart people left in the league convinced them that it wouldn't be a good idea just two days before the anniversary of 9/11 and they'll pick it up next week (which would be bad).