NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league's position remains that players should stand on the sideline during the pregame playing of the U.S.'s national anthem but will not revise its manual to require standing. In a televised New York news conference after a meeting with league owners, the commissioner suggested players directly involved in the protest of allegedly racially biased policing tactics and other forms of systemic racism now number less than 10. Goodell said the NFL is aware of fan and sponsor concerns over the protests, which typically have taken the form of kneeling in silence as the "Star-Spangled Banner" is played, but that players have intended no disrespect to the U.S. flag. He said it was not discussed at the league meeting whether individual teams could or should discipline protesting players. Asked whether he was concerned about polls showing those identifying as Republicans were turning against pro football, Goodell said the league did not intend to enter the political fray.