[h=1]Steelers to remain in locker room during the national anthem.[/h]CHICAGO -- In a sign of solidarity, the
Pittsburgh Steelers will remain in the locker room during the national anthem before their 1 p.m. ET kickoff with the
Chicago Bears.
A team official confirmed the news, which was first reported by CBS' Jamie Erdahl, who spoke to coach Mike Tomlin pregame.
The Steelers did not protest the anthem last year and had stayed relatively neutral on the national discussion, but President Donald Trump's verbal attack on NFL players appears to have changed things.
Team president Art Rooney II said in a statement that he supported the NFL's statement on the matter but had nothing to add.