Cyrus Langhorne
Grammy-winning rapper T.I. has time this weekend. The hip-hop veteran has hit up social media to share his thoughts on the controversy surrounding President Donald Trump‘s public shots at today’s biggest athletes.
Tip has spent the past 24 hours lighting up his Instagram feed with anti-Trump and pro-unity posts.
Earlier today, the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars protested the National Anthem ahead of their London game.
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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