Golden State Warriors’ Welts Weighs in on Anthem Protests
By Bloomberg
14 October 2017 |
3:30 pm
Golden State Warriors president and chief operating officer, discusses athletes protesting the national anthem. He speaks with Bloomberg's Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
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