Derek Jeter Says He Wouldn't Have Problem with Marlins Kneeling During Anthem

New Miami Marlins owner Derek Jeter reportedly won't stop any of his players from kneeling during the national anthem.

On Wednesday, Zach Braziller of the New York Post reported Jeter said he wouldn't take issue with the Marlins protesting racial inequality by kneeling during the song.

Mark Townsend of Yahoo Sports noted the comments came when Jeter was speaking at a Turn 2 Foundation charity event. Townsend also pointed out Jeter has spoken out about racism he dealt with growing up and has publicly supported Colin Kaepernick in the past.

Kneeling during the national anthem has been a primary talking point in the NFL ever since Kaepernick first started doing so last year as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. While he doesn't have a team this season as a free agent, many players have done the same in 2017.

That has especially been the case since President Donald Trump inserted himself into the topic by saying at a rally NFL owners should "get that son of a bitch off the field right now" if a player kneels. He has also repeatedly used his Twitter account to discuss the topic.

As for Major League Baseball, only Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell has knelt during the anthem to this point.

Even though the issue hasn't been as prevalent in his league, Jeter's comments as a team owner stand out after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said his players would be benched if they knelt during the anthem. However, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reported Wednesday that Jones "said his stance on the national anthem protests was rooted in a desire to play the bad guy and deflect attention from the players."

Jeter, on the other hand, is apparently fine with his players kneeling during the anthem and didn't feel the need to issue a threat like Jones did.