evidence: "NFL Referees were given the authority to disqualify players for anthem kneeling," reads the post's caption. "So far they've tossed five of them. ‘The league isn't tolerating it anymore.’" [...] Fact check: No, Andy Reid didn't criticize Olympic athletes over anthem kneeling [...] USA TODAY has debunked several false claims related to professional athletes kneeling, including that Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told his team to kneel during the national anthem, that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin banned his team from kneeling and that NFL coaches unanimously voted to ban kneeling in the league.