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Current Sports | July 20, 2018

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NFL; NFLPA; National Anthem Policy; Amanda Smith; Larry Nassar Scandal; SWAP Meet with James Moore; Michigan State University

On this episode of "Current Sports with Al Martin," Al talks with Larry Nassar survivor Amanda Smith, who appeared on-stage with other survivors at the ESPY Awards Show. Smith talks about her recovery process and what it was like to stand beside other survivors and share her story. James Moore joins the show for "SWAP Meet," and talks about how the MSU community can heal from the pain Nassar inflicted. Al also discusses the NFL's National Anthem policy, and how talks with the NFL Players Association has temporarily neutralized their new plan of action.

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