A NFL Veteran Recounts His Memories of the National Anthem

(Editor’s Note: Jim Yarbrough was a former college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the NFL for a decade during the 1960s and 1970s. He played his entire professional career for the Detroit Lions.)   By Jim Yarbrough   Here is a short story on the National Anthem from my NFL memory bank.   The leader of the Minnesota Vikings during the 70’s when I played was Coach Bud Grant. He is now 89 and in the NFL Hall of Fame.   My Lions played them t