After a weekend full of protesting by NFL players, coaches and even owners, the topic of President Donald Trump’s comments on kneeling for the national anthem hasn’t diminished.

The topic has been brought to many college football players like Allen Lazard, Hakeem Butler and a handful of other Iowa State football players.

Trump’s comments were focused on how it’s disrespectful to kneel for the national anthem because there are members of the military fighting for the freedom to play these types of sports. He also added that players that do take a knee should be fired from the team.

If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell was asked about the tweets from Lazard and other members of the Cyclones at Monday’s press conference.

“We talk a lot within our walls and just have conversations,” Campbell said. “One of our jobs as coaches is to unify and allow 18 to 22-year-olds to talk about various topics whether it’s certainly the political climate or leadership or whatever that may be.”

Lazard wrote on Twitter this past weekend that he’s ashamed to be an American and have a leader like Trump in the country.

Never have I ever been ashamed to be American. It’s disgusting to have the leader of the “free world” like this. #TakeAKnee https://t.co/HKDDUUr8iN

— Cinco LD3™ (@AllenLazard) September 23, 2017

The media wasn’t able to speak to Lazard at Monday’s press conference, but did speak to a number of key players on the Cyclones team.

Butler also wrote that he was proud of playing in a stadium named after a “black man” with Jack Trice in the background of his photo.

It’s an Honor to play in a stadium named after a black man. I never take it for granted. The same hate he died from is still prevalent.🤜🏻🤛🏾 pic.twitter.com/nh35EedwXC

— Hakeem Butler (@410Keem) September 24, 2017

“[Allen Lazard’s] got the right to voice his opinion,” said quarterback Jacob Park. “Coach [Campbell] encourages those talks in the locker room and with him in his office. You got to stand up for what you believe in.”

Park’s teammate, David Montgomery, says he stands behind Lazard’s tweet and isn’t surprised by how much engagement the tweet has had on Twitter and around campus. Defensive tackle J.D. Waggoner didn’t really want to comment on the tweet, but did say “hats off” to Lazard for voicing his opinion.

The biggest question circulating before Thursday’s kickoff against Texas is, will Lazard or Butler or the entire team take a knee for the national anthem?

The answer would be a no, or at least you won’t see them kneel. At Iowa State home games, the Cyclones and the visitors do not come out onto the field for the national anthem. They stay in the locker room, so they might kneel in the locker room, but no fan will see those actions.

The only possibility to see a protest or some sort of action toward Trump’s comments would be if a player scores during the game.

The majority of NFL teams protested this past weekend and particular players continued that protest during the game. Players like Brandon Coleman from the New Orleans Saints and Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants showed actions like raising a fist in the air.

There could be a possibility of Lazard or any of the Cyclones players to protest after a touchdown or a sack or something significant. That won’t be known until Thursday night, but until then, the Cyclones football team is staying together through this roller coaster of a week.

“What a powerful time in our lives [as 18 to 22-year-olds] where we’re learning and growing and making our own stances,” Campbell said. “Whatever our guys do you hope it’s unified, you hope it’s powerful and you hope it’s for an educated reason.”