Houston Chronicle

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump praised an NFL policy banning kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner," saying that "maybe you shouldn't be in the country" if you don't stand for the anthem.

NFL players can stay in the locker room during the national anthem but those who are on the field must "show respect for the flag and the anthem," the NFL announced today.

ATLANTA (AP) — The 2019 NFL draft will be held in Nashville. The home of the Tennessee Titans was selected Wednesday during the league's spring meetings in Atlanta. Nashville will be hosting the draft for the first time.

ATLANTA (AP) — The NFL has awarded future Super Bowls to Arizona and New Orleans. The decision was made Wednesday at the league's annual spring meeting in Atlanta, which will host the 2019 Super Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 2023 title game will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, while the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans will be host in 2024. This will be eighth time the game is held at the 43-year-old Superdome, more than any other stadium.

This week, the two safeties practiced together for the first time.

The Texans defensive line had its share of injuries in 2017 but that gave tackle Brandon Dunn a chance to get some playing time and earn the attention of the team's coaches.

Aggressive and hard-hitting, new Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu plays football decisively and fast.He doesn't hesitate. He reacts.

The healthy return of Will Fuller from offseason arthroscopic knee surgery means the Texans have the fastest player on their roster back in the starting lineup. The former first-round draft pick from Notre Dame runs the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds.

Texans coach Bill O'Brien likes what he's seen of quarterback Deshaun Watson in the first two organized team activities. Watson, still recovering from knee surgery that requires him to wear a brace, has been limited in his participation.

Texans Pro Bowl outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney isn't practicing at organized team activities as he continues to rehabilitate a knee injury.

After the Texans' second OTA on Tuesday, coach Bill O'Brien urged politicians to do something to prevent another mass shooting at a high school.

The former cheerleader, who was on the Texans squad for the 2017 season and is identified by the initials P.G.G., also is seeking class action status for her complaint, which would include all Texans cheerleaders for the last three years who also complain of similar treatment by the Texans and their cheerleader director, Altovise Gary.

Lamar Miller is eyeing a bounce-back season for himself and the Texans as he'll run behind a revamped offensive line and work in the same backfield as quarterback Deshaun Watson as he returns from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Days after offering to pay for the funerals for the 10 people killed in the Santa Fe High School shooting on Friday, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt stepped into the homes and hospital rooms of recovering shooting victims.

DETROIT (AP) — The NFL says sexual assault allegations against Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia from 1996 are not subject to its personal conduct policy. The league says Monday it has completed its review of the team's interviewing process. Patricia has said he was falsely accused of allegations that resurfaced earlier this month in a Detroit News report . The accuser did not testify and the case was dismissed.