DirecTV allowing refunds on NFL Sunday Ticket over anthem protest controversy

As some football fans are expressing anger over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, DirecTV is reportedly allowing customers to get a refund on its NFL Sunday Ticket package.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that DirecTV is offering some refunds.

NFL Sunday Ticket is a DirecTV service that allows customers to watch NFL games that are not available through local or national stations.

Once the season starts, fans usually cannot cancel their subscriptions, but AT&T, which owns DirecTV, decided to change the policy due to the sensitivity of the issue. The price of the package, which allows fans to get out-of-market games, is about $280.

ESPN contributed to this report