NHL Note - Tampa Bay Lightning Brown, J.T.

Oct 20, 2017 - 8:25 AM RW J.T. Brown announced that he will no longer raise a fist during the national anthem. The 27-year-old pledged to work in the community to raise awareness about what he believes are racial inequality and policy brutality in America. He was the first NHL player to protest in such a fashion during an Oct. 7 game against Florida. Brown hasn't played since and was a healthy scratch against Columbus.