Will Bennett stand with the Cowboys?
Michael Bennett remained in the locker room during the playing of the national anthem throughout his time with the New England Patriots this season.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has stated publicly (although he’s reportedly not allowed to do so anymore) that his team’s policy is for players to stand on the sideline during the anthem.
So what’s going to happen this weekend before Bennett’s first game as a member of the Cowboys?
“We anticipate him doing what all of our players do,” Dallas coach Jason Garrett told reporters Tuesday morning.
Bennett was one of the first players to support thenSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in protesting social injustice during the anthem. After he was traded to the Patriots during the offseason, the three-time Pro Bowl defensive end indicated that he had informed
Patriots executives that he planned to remain in the locker room for that portion of the pregame activities.
When asked whether the Cowboys have had any such discussions with Bennett since acquiring him last week, Garrett seemed to duck the question.
“Yeah, we don’t anticipate that being an issue,” Garrett said. “We’re just excited to have him here.”
Should be interesting Monday night, when the Cowboys play the New York Giants on national TV.
Your favorite sports moment
What is your all-time favorite local sports moment? Email me at houston.mitchell@latimes.com and tell me what it is and why, and it could appear in a future daily sports newsletter or Morning Briefing.
This moment comes from Larry Lopez of Rancho Cucamonga:
“I have been a Dodgers fan since the early ’50s. My wife, Mary, and I would take our young daughter, Becky, to the Sunday day games in the ’80s because the Dodgers would have players signing autographs on each level.
“Rick Honeycutt was signing on our level one Sunday. So we stood in line patiently waiting our turn. When it was Becky’s turn to get his autograph, the usher told us that Rick had to leave. Becky was really disappointed. Mr. Honeycutt pushed the usher aside and called her over so he could sign her book. He then took time to pose for a picture with her. This act of kindness from Mr. Honeycutt will always be my favorite moment. We are and always will be Dodgers fans.”
Betting favorites
A lot of bettors are putting their money on the line and picking the Lakers to win the NBA title.
According to BetOnline, 27% of the money bet on “Which team will win the NBA title” has been wagered on the Lakers. That is followed by 12% on the Philadelphia 76ers, 11% on the Milwaukee Bucks, 10% on the Houston Rockets and 9% on the Golden State Warriors.
Two Lakers also appear in the top five of money wagers on who will win the NBA most valuable player award. In that, 23% of the money has been bet on Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, 12% on the Lakers’ Anthony Davis, 11% on Denver’s Nikola Jokic, 11% on Golden State’s Steph Curry and 10% on the Lakers’ LeBron James.