Donald Trump questioned the NFL’s decision to stage its first regular-season game in France as protests disrupted fan events across Paris. The league closed several public activities but kept the Steelers-Saints matchup on schedule. Pittsburgh ultimately won 16-10, while the weekend highlighted the security planning required for major international sporting events.
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom called LeBron James the "dictator of the NBA" following a national anthem controversy and claimed that some NBA players privately support President Donald Trump but fear speaking publicly.
LeBron James dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism with a sarcastic remark after video showed the NBA star moving during the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game. Trump accused James of disrespecting the country, while the forward kept his response brief and returned attention to basketball after Philadelphia’s comeback victory over Cleveland.
The NFL's first regular-season game in Paris sparked controversy after singer Nina Tonji changed a word in the French national anthem, drawing criticism online and raising questions about the historic song's meaning.
