The nhls newest franchise played an emotional home opener in las vegas. The Golden Knights paid tribute to the victims of last weeks massacre. They replaced all the advertising on the boards with the message you see there, vegas strong. They escorted First Responders onto the ice, and a moment of silence, one second for every victim killed. And the nfl is preparing to take on the take a knee National Anthem protest. Roger goodell sent a letter to team owners that reads in part, we believe everyone should stand for the National Anthem. We need to move past this controversy. It goes on to say that the nfl has developed a plan that will be reviewed next week. Goodells statement came on the same day the president asked on twitter why the nfl gets massive tax breaks while, in his words, disrespecting the anthem, flag and the country. Meantime, former Chicago Bears star mike ditka has jumped into the National Anthem debate. He told jim gray on westwood ones radio Pregame Program that all of