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Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks No Longer Playing National Anthem at GamesFor those who might not know, "The Star-Spangled Banner"—officially adopted as the country's national anthem in 1929—made its national debut in American sports during the 1918 World Series, when the US was in the middle of the Spanish flu pandemic. And by the end of World War II, the NFL required the anthem to be played at every game.
To date, "The Star-Spangled Banner" has not been played before the franchise's 13 preseason and regular season home games, according to The Athletic. The Mavs are believed to be the first professional U.S. sports team to ditch the anthem officially. Cuban confirmed the change in a comment to Axios, telling the outlet: "We haven't played [the national anthem] yet this season. This is the first time it's come up." ESPN reported Cuban consulted with NBA commissioner Adam Silver before making the shift away from the national anthem official. The NBA's rulebook as it's currently written requires players to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner," although Silver has refused to enforce the regulation... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading here. 
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