The Georgia state Senate approved a resolution on Thursday denouncing the National Football League over national anthem protests one year before the state is set to host the Super Bowl.

During the proposal, Republican state Sen. David Shafer urged Georgia residents to stand during the national anthem and condemned the national football league's denial to veterans groups to advertise in the program for the upcoming Super Bowl in Minneapolis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday.

The rejected ad shows a veteran standing next to a flag and reads "#PleaseStand."

"When America's veterans try to exercise their free speech, the NFL has no problem telling them to sit down and shut up," Shafer said during the proposal, according to the publication.

The two-page resolution says the league has "abandoned even the pretense of supporting free speech and dissent" while also "condoning organized disrespect and contempt for the flag of the United States and the national anthem."

Atlanta is set to host next year's Super Bowl in Atlanta at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who is on the ballot for governor, said he wasn't concerned about the message it was sending to the NFL prior to the Super Bowl because the resolution is focused on "recognizing our flag and our anthem and being very proud of our heritage here."

President Trump started an ongoing feud with the NFL last year after he criticized players for kneeling during the playing of the national anthem.

This year's Super Bowl will be played Sunday night.