Cyrus Langhorne
The NFL is not here for President Donald Trump. Players from the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars took a stand against the head of state by kneeling during the National Anthem prior to Sunday morning’s London face-off.
Moments before clashing on the field, star players from both teams kneeled during the anthem.
Multiple Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars players knelt on Sunday during the playing of the national anthem at the first NFL game since President Trump called for players who take a knee to be fired. Video and photos posted to Twitter shows players kneeling and locking arms as the anthem played. (The Hill)
Ravens and Jaguars players kneeling during National Anthem in England pic.twitter.com/GhthyfIEe3
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) September 24, 2017
Many players from both teams kneeling during anthem in London, arms linked.
— Neil Best (@sportswatch) September 24, 2017
Multiple players on both the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars took a knee during the national anthem in the first NFL game today pic.twitter.com/lSz7IcwhBm
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 24, 2017
A multitude of #Ravens and #Jaguars players kneeling during the National Anthem this morning, the rest of the team locking arms in unison pic.twitter.com/c97tPS9PxC
— Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) September 24, 2017
Jaguars’ owner Shad Khan: pic.twitter.com/aMO8cHDWYb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2017
Along with kneeling, a grip of players also locked arms during the televised moment.
Almost all of the Jags’ on-field and sideline personnel could be seen locking arms during the American national anthem, including owner Shad Khan. Some players stood while others knelt. Footage showed several Ravens kneeling for the anthem penned in their hometown as well. (Fox News Insider)
Yesterday, Oakland Athletics’ Bruce Maxwell became the first MLB player to kneel during the National Anthem.
The product of a military family, Maxwell placed his hand on his heart and faced the flag during the anthem while taking a knee before the game against Texas. Teammate Mark Canha placed his hand on Maxwell’s shoulder. (SF Gate)
From the @sfchronicle’s Santiago Mejia, here is A’s rookie Bruce Maxwell becoming the first MLB player to take a knee for the anthem: pic.twitter.com/q8QVY9hW15
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 24, 2017
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