evidence: CLAIM: NFL coaches unanimously voted to ban kneeling during the national anthem. [...] THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing a screenshot of a headline falsely claiming that NFL coaches voted to ban players from kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner," a gesture that has been used by professional athletes to protest injustice. "NFL Coaches Unanimously Vote to Ban Anthem Kneeling Permanently," reads text below a photo of Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, and former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway.