Dallas Cowboys: The owner Jerry Jones does not talk about the anthem

The NFL told Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, to stop talking about the politics of the national anthem, according to a report from Fort Worth Star-Telegram . He explained that he would not answer questions on this subject

Jones also stated that Cowboys' policies on the anthem were not allowed.

Jones sparked controversy last week when he said his players will be on the field during the national anthem of the upcoming NFL season, going against a league policy on the matter. "Our policy is to stand for the anthem, on the line," Jones said.

Jones' son, Stephen, executive vice president of the team, dubbed his position saying the players will stand "if they want to be a Dallas Cowboy."

A player, Malcolm Jenkins in the past d According to the anthem, Jones was "a bully," while Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott said they had no problem with the Jones' position concerning the national anthem

. status quo agreement "last week on the hymn policy, the addition of new rules would be" issued or applied for the next few weeks.

In May, NFL owners voted a new national anthem policy on the field for the anthem, and giving players the opportunity to stay in the locker room. [19659003] The teams that did not adhere to the policy and "do not show the respect of the flag and the anthem" on the sidelines were subject to fines.