They probably knew they could have used must... but instead chose the word should to leave it open to interpretation.
does the operations manual contain a rule addressing this subject or not?
Yes,and it does not say
(The NFL Operations Manual, an internal league document) specifically requires that teams stand respectfully for the National Anthem. Various potential penalties are listed for violations, including loss of draft picks. "-AAAidiotonthebeltway.
BTW,there is an operations manual and a rule book.The rule book says nothing about the anthem at all so they are no anthem rules to break.
oh... you now see that AAA was correct when he said operations manual.
I am laughing my ass off right now... because you just now realized what the operations manual says. You got fooled by snopes didn't you.
its okay... I accept your apology.
you deceptive low integrity troll.
Did AAA or I state rule book ?
Why are you bringing that up now...
you were the fool who apparently bought into that red herring... not us.
Would you even expect it to be in Rule book.
I would expect to see the penalty for off sides to be in the rule book.
Even if you go up this page you quoted me as stating operations manual.
Just show some integrity. Be a man... admit your mistake.
Take the blue pill Tony... telling the truth will set you free.
The NFL Operations Manual, an internal league document, specifically requires that teams stand respectfully for the National Anthem. Various potential penalties are listed for violations, including loss of draft picks. That's how serious it was considered to be.