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Since players weren't consulted on NFL's anthem rule, for them it raises a flag

LOS ANGELES - Nimble as he is on the football field, Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung was caught flat-footed last week by the NFL's new policy on the national anthem.

It was a spin move he didn't see coming.

"I think the NFL has proven that they want to work unilaterally, without consulting us on issues regarding our (collective bargaining agreement)," Okung said after practice Tuesday, the first day players from the Chargers - and many other teams - spoke publicly about the anthem policy. "They're trying to change working conditions without consulting us, so we'll see where it goes."

Under a new rule adopted by NFL owners last week, players who do not choose to stand

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