Morning Hot Reads: An Ally In NFLers Protests?

The N.Y. TIMES writes, as NFL team owners consider President Trump’s “call to fire players who refuse to stand for the national anthem, they have stumbled into one of the most consequential debates in today’s workplace: How far can workers go in banding together to address problems related to their employment?” The TIMES also examines voter reaction to Trump's NFL remarks. Meanwhile, the GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE examines why Packers TE Lance Kendricks, whose family’s military history “traces to the Civil War,” would choose to sit during the national anthem.

USA TODAY writes under the header, “Why Chargers Will Never leave L.A.” Eight reasons are given as to why the franchise “is destined to stay there for the long haul.” The Chargers “knew their first years in L.A. wouldn’t be easy.” They also “know there’s no going back to San Diego.”

Also:

• Watching a game with Jerry West as his Warriors “divorce unfolds.”
• Golden Knights’ home-ice advantage “could be significant at T-Mobile Arena.”
• A look at how colleges paid for recent stadium upgrades.
• The one-woman “revolt against ‘I won’t be offended’ clause” at Barstool Sports.
• Is it time for UFC to alter its approach to PPV?
• PGA Tour players follow the big purses to Asian tournaments.
• Helmet manufacturers are pushing to create safer products.
• The day the Predators played street hockey in a local neighborhood.