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49ers Owner Opts To Punish Fans Over NFL Anthem Protest Decision

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 12:  Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the national anthem prior to playing the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on September 12, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 12: Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the national anthem prior to playing the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on September 12, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Photo of Katie Jerkovich

6:17 PM 05/23/2018

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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said Wednesday in response to the NFL national anthem protest decision that he will shut down concession stands during that time.

“I dont think we should profit during the national anthem,” York explained, according to ABC 7 in San Francisco. “If were going to ask people to be respectful, I think thats something we should do to be successful.”

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 25: Colin Kaepernick #7 and members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the national anthem prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 25, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Colin Kaepernick #7 and members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the national anthem prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 25, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

“We want to make sure we have an all-encompassing sort of solution to how we look at this and not point the finger at one group or another,” he added.

49ers owner @JedYork abstained from the anthem vote, thinks a deeper look is required, and says his team will not make concession sales during the anthem. “I dont think we should be profiting if were going to put this type of attention and focus on the field and on the flag.”

— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) May 23, 2018

York also chose to abstain from the vote earlier in the day and explained to reporters that he wanted to “make sure were working with our players toward progress.” However, the 49ers CEO would not reveal if he was opposed to the decision or if any other club abstained from the vote that the NFL called “unanimous.”

“I think there are a lot of reasons, and Im not going to get into all of them,” York answered when asked why he didnt vote. “But I think the gist of it is really that we want to make sure that everything were doing is to promote progress. And I think weve done a good piece of that so far.”

According to the new policy, players can either chose to take the field and stand or stay in the locker room. Those who go out to the field and dont stand during the playing of the “Star Spangled Banner” will incur a fine for their team.

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