The combat veteran who sings the national anthem for the Baltimore Ravens has decided to step down.
The decision by Joey Odoms follows the decision by Ravens players and others on NFL teams around the country to take a knee during the playing of the anthem.
President Trump has called for the team owners to fire those players.
On his Facebook page Odoms said this was an ethical decision.
He told WJZ News that he was not offended by the player’s actions but did not want to get mixed up in the controversy.
Odoms is a member of the Maryland Army National Guard and won a 2014 competition to become the anthem singer for the Raven’s home games.