increase, the medicaid expansion. those things are very difficult if not impossible to undo. that's what they're up against. it is not easy. it shouldn't be impossible and so far it's proved to be. >> shannon: five days left to go. we always go to the cliff. thank you for your time this morning. good to see you. >> bill: the battle with the nfl. 200 players kneeling during pre-game national anthem ceremonies on sunday. this after president trump called on the team owners to fire or suspend protesting athletes. he said this. >> president trump: i think it's very disrespectful to our flag and to our country. so i certainly think the owners should do something about it. there was great solidarity. i watched a little bit. i was not watching the game today, believe me, i'm doing other things. i watched a little bit and i will say that there was tremendous solidarity for our flag and for our country. >> that was yesterday. this morning eric shawn outside of nfl headquarters. what have you heard from the league so far this morning?