Houston Texans owner Bob McNair's comparison of NFL players protesting during the national anthem to "inmates running the prison" caused a firestorm on Friday.
Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner of the Seattle Seahawks were among the players who spoke out against McNair.
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Meanwhile, the comments nearly sparked a walkout of the entire Texans team, and started a storm of tweets from others around the league.
NBA star Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors also weighed in - comparing McNair to former Clippers owner Donald Sterling - as did current Clippers center DeAndre Jordan: