Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images On Wednesday, just six hours apart from each other, the NFL and NBA made clear their respective views of the role sports in modern society. The NFL released its new policy surrounding the national anthem, requiring players to stand or stay in the locker room, a move that silences players who had been protesting against police brutality in an attempt to "stick to sports." Conversely, the Milwaukee Bucks stood by rookie Sterling Brown after body-cam footage was released of police tackling and tasing him despite his compliance. Contrary to what the NFL believes, the league may be better off taking a moral stance on some issues rather than attempting to please everyone and remain apolitical. In just six hours, the NFL and NBA showed just how wide the gap is between the two leagues regarding how they view the role of sports in modern society. Wednesday afternoon, the NFL announced its new policy regarding the playing of the national anthem before games.