Should we stop playing the national anthem at sporting events?

The ritual of playing the national anthem at American sporting events has been a source of intense controversy ever since then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling to protest against police violence in 2016.

As major sports leagues look to return from a months-long hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new debate around the anthem is emerging: Should it be performed before games at all?

Major League Soccer announced it will not be playing the anthem before games when it returns next week because fans won't be...