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Current Sports | May 23, 2018

WKAR Public Media | By Current Sports
Published May 23, 2018 at 2:24 PM EDT
San Francisco 49ers Kneeling
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NFL Rule Changes; National Anthem Kneeling; Romeo Weems; College Basketball Recruiting; Michigan State Basketball; DePaul University

On today's "Current Sports with Al Martin," Al discusses the breaking news surrounding the NFL and its updated rules and policies. Al highlights the National Anthem policies and critiques the team owners for the changes. Callers voice their displeasure, or agreement, with the rules. In the second segment, Al discusses the curious case of Romeo Weems, who decided to take his basketball talents to DePaul during a press conference yesterday afternoon. Michigan State men's basketball fans are upset, but Al gives them reason to take a chill-pill. 

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