Seth Jahn, a Paralympian and military veteran, issued an “apology” for offending members of the U.S. Soccer Athlete Council during a seven-minute speech condemning kneeling for the national anthem.
Jahn gave lengthy remarks prior to the council’s Saturday vote to repeal a 2017 rule requiring players to stand for the national anthem before matches. Because of the speech, the council voted to remove him shortly after and issued a statement condemning his remarks and citing the council’s anti-harassment policy
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