College Suspends Players, Forfeits Game Over Kneeling

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An NAIA college in Virginia forfeited a men’s basketball game after suspending several players for kneeling during the national anthem prior to recent games.

According to WVVA, Bluefield College forfeited Thursday’s game at Reinhardt after weeks of back and forth between the players and school officials. President Dr. David Olive released a statement, which WVVA posted in full, that said the players were told there would be consequences if they chose to kneel during the national anthem.

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