Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

By Eddie D. Gillis

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry continues his crusade to make it mandatory for athletes to be present during the presentation of the National Anthem at the start of athletic activities. Not just in Louisiana but across the nation. The Lady Tigers of the LSU women's basketball team was not present during the playing of the anthem prior to their Iowa Elite 8 matchup, which drew the ire of Landry. Though Kim Mulkey's team was doing what it had done on previous times going through their pre-game rituals, this particular time caused Landry to speak out. Instead of doing things in a di...