Top Democrat — Standing For National Anthem Is Right Thing To Do; NFL Owners Need To Address!

"I learned that when I was a young person, it was just taught to me that was just the right thing to do," Manchin said.

He said that as he got older, he came to understand the sacrifices military servicemembers gave, calling it his own patriotic duty in return to respect the flag.

Manchin said that football is a team sport, and that when someone "picks on" one player, all team members will usually support that person.