Sunday : St. Louis County police say a Rams official spoke ; the police deny . Five players for the St. Louis Rams raised their hands during Sunday 's game . A group representing police officers says it 's infuriated by the move . Leaders from the St. Louis Police Officers Association and the St. Louis County Police association met with Rams officials Monday , the police groups said in a statement . A coach says players were exercising free - speech rights .
Sunday : St. Louis County police say a Rams official spoke ; the police deny . Five players for the St. Louis Rams raised their hands during Sunday 's game . A group representing police officers says it 's infuriated by the move . A coach says players were exercising free - speech rights .