NFL players will be asked to stand to the national anthem at the start of football games, the league’s chief told reporters today.

After two days of meetings with each NFL team’s owners, players’ union representatives and the players themselves, the NFL reaffirmed its decision to maintain the existing policy that players must not stand during the national anthem. Goodell said yesterday that the league don’t make a rule this will penalize players who refuse to stand to the anthem.

“We believe that everyone should stand to the national anthem,” he told reporters today at a press conference. “This is an important part of our policy. It is also an important part of our game that we are all very proud of. It’s also important for us to honor our flag and our country, and I think our fans expect us to do that.”

Goodell’s remarks come after President Donald Trump continued his criticism of the NFL this morning. On Twitter, Trump tweeted: “The NFL has decided it will not force players to stand up for our national anthem. Complete disrespect for our great country!”

After former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem last year to protest police killings of unarmed blacks, dozens of other players joined him to draw more attention to social and racial injustice. . Trump said last month that the NFL should fire players who didn’t support the anthem.

The players “are not disrespecting the flag in any way,” Goodell said today. “But they also understand how it is interpreted.”

Goodell also said the league wants to stay out of the political arena on this issue.

“We are not going to get involved in politics,” he told reporters. “What we want to do is keep getting people involved in football.”

A week after Hurricane Yan made landfall, Florida officials reported more than 100 deaths from the hurricane in 10 counties. Yan made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane and was one of the strongest storms ever to hit the United States – flood waters are receding today. Recovery efforts continue even as residents return to their homes to salvage what they can and begin work to clear debris and rebuild. Collected below are images from recent days showing the extensive destruction, rescuers and volunteers, and residents affected by Hurricane Yan in Florida.

Save up to 28%: Therabody’s Mother’s Day sale brings you price cuts on massage guns and skin care devices, and you can still save on Amazon starting May 8th.(will open in a new tab) and the Terabody website(will open in a new tab). Here’s our top pick:

Best deals from Therabody’s Mother’s Day Sale

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With six days left until Mother’s Day, you don’t have much time to hit the guaranteed delivery window.

We understand that choosing the perfect gift can be difficult, and in the end, you probably want to give your mom something that says she deserves to rest and take care of herself every day of the year, not just one Sunday in May.

Do you know what gift says exactly this? massage gun. Or a luxurious all-in-one skincare device. And starting May 8th, you can save up to 28% on just these products during Therabody’s Mother’s Day sale on its website.(will open in a new tab) and Amazon(will open in a new tab). If you’re hoping for in-store pickup, the sale is also running at Best Buy.(will open in a new tab).

It’s hard to make a wrong choice when it comes to Therabody, but just in case you’re looking for a little guidance, we’ve rounded up three of our favorite products from the sale. Check them out, along with the rest of the sale, below.

Why do we like it

The TheraFace Pro is an all-in-one skin care device that combines LED light therapy, a microcurrent device, and a facial massager that, even at full price, Mashable Associate Review Editor Miller Kern, says is “totally worth the cost.” It can take your mom’s spa game to the next level, and it doesn’t sell out often (since the first sale was just a few months ago), so you’ll want to grab it while you can. At the time of writing, it was available in white and black on Amazon.(will open in a new tab)Terabody(will open in a new tab)and Best Buy(will open in a new tab).

Why do we like it

The Theragun Pro is our favorite massage gun, thanks to its power that promises a deep massage and the versatility that comes with six different attachments. For a mom who takes her workouts seriously, this is a real gift. The MSRP of the massage gun has dropped from $599 to $559 with the release of the 5th generation Pro, but $131 is still a killer deal. Take it to Amazon(will open in a new tab) for just $128, a dollar more at Therabody(will open in a new tab)or two dollars more at Best Buy(will open in a new tab).

Why do we like it

It might not be the biggest discount on sale, but the mini massage gun also has the most mini price on sale (only the PowerDot 2.0 Uno is the best).(will open in a new tab)). It’s not just the price that we love, though – we named this Theragun our best portable massager because it delivers a very powerful massage, pairs with an app that recommends massages, and weighs less than 1.5 pounds. Even though it’s pricey for a small massager, it doesn’t sell often, so it might be a good idea to get one while it’s $20 on Amazon.(will open in a new tab)Best Buy(will open in a new tab)and Terabodie(will open in a new tab).

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