VP Pence leaves NFL game after players protest during anthem

By: The Associated Press

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence pulled off his own national anthem protest on Sunday.

Pence left the 49ers-Colts game at Indianapolis after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the anthem.

The former Indiana governor flew in so he could watch Peyton Manning’s jersey retirement ceremony, but he didn’t stick around long.

Pence said on Twitter: “I left today’s Colts game because @POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.”

The White House also issued a statement from Pence, in which he says Americans should rally around the flag.

Pence said: “I don’t think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem.”

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