Texas officials criticize NFL players over national anthem protests

Several Texas officials are criticizing the National Football League in response to recent demonstrations by players and team staff during the national anthem.
Before their games on Sunday, 130 players from teams across the league, including the Houston Texans, knelt, raised fists, locked arms or stayed in locker rooms during the song in protest of racial violence in the United States.
Many Texas Republicans have criticized the protests as being disrespectful and divisiv