"Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's Scholarship Threat Over LSU Players' National Anthem Protest"

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called for a policy mandating that LSU student-athletes be present for the national anthem or risk losing their scholarships after the team missed the anthem before an Elite Eight game. LSU's head coach explained that it was not intentional and that the team follows a pregame routine. LSU and its administrators expressed confusion and noted that the basketball teams have not been on the court for the anthem for several seasons. This isn't the first time the national anthem has sparked controversy at LSU, with previous threats to funding over players kneeling during the anthem.