Sentences with phrase «against national anthem»

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Several members of the Patriots heeded his advice, with more than a dozen kneeling or locking arms during the national anthem before their game against the Houston Texans.

Papa John's founder John Schnatter, who stepped down as CEO at the end of last year, had blamed falling sales on the NFL's failure to resolve the raging controversy over players taking a knee during the national anthem, in order to protest against police brutality.

Lance's guest list is surprisingly eclectic: musicians like Seal, Ben Harper, Tim Commerford and Ryan Bingham; boxing promoter Bob Arum; tennis legend Chris Evert; Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff... and just this week, former Green Beret Nate Boyer, who last week stood beside Colin Kaepernick as Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem prior to a preseason game against the Chargers.

The fight coincided with Trump's criticism of NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as a gesture of protest against police profiling of African - Americans.

Sand's post came in response to NFL players protesting by kneeling during the national anthem, a controversy that flared up last weekend when President Donald Trump came out against the protests.

Sports Illustrated could have chosen Colin Kaepernick, who protested discrimination against blacks by refusing to stand for the National Anthem.

The offensive remark referred to the protests sweeping the NFL in response to violence against African Americans, with teammates taking a knee instead of standing during the national anthem.

Or when Colin Kaepernick and other NFL athletes took a knee during the national anthem in protest of police brutality against people of color.

On August 26, before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, the 49er's quarterback sat down during the national anthem in protest against racial injustices in America.

Christians on both sides of the political aisle will no doubt come out either for or against the Baltimore Ravens, who added a 10 second moment of silence before the National Anthem to pray for «kindness, unity and equality and justice for all Americans.»

The most recent Twitter bout started when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would bench any players who chose to «disrespect the flag» — presumably referring to some players» recent protests against racist police brutality, which they've demonstrated by kneeling during the national anthem.

On August 26, before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, the 49ers» quarterback sat down during the national anthem in protest against racial injustices in America.

The last 24 hours had seen football players, coaches and even team owners kneeling in solidarity during the national anthem in protest of police brutality against black people.

Jerry Jones and the Cowboys made a big deal out of their «unity» display during a Monday night game against the Cardinals, with Jones staring right at the camera as the team kneeled BEFORE the national anthem.

McCoy previously has been critical of Colin Kaepernick, who sparked the protests in the NFL when he took a knee during the national anthem to bring attention to systematic discrimination against black Americans by the police.

Kaepernick began a movement in the NFL during the 2016 preseason when he began to sit and later kneeled during the national anthem as a way to show support for people of color who are being oppressed in the United States, and to take a stand against police brutality.

The team announced Saturday it will collectively kneel prior to the national anthem during a road game against the New York Jets to «pray for change, progress and equality.»

The Steelers opted to stay in the tunnel and off the field during the national anthem before their Week 3 matchup against the Bears.

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I personally am against whistling the national anthem of a country.

Some owners are still against the idea of players protesting during the national anthem, and teams may have individual guidelines for it.

Moreno was crying during the national anthem prior to a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Every Steelers player but one remained in the tunnel during the national anthem before Pittsburgh's matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 3.

The Baltimore Ravens took a knee prior to the national anthem on Sunday at home against the Steelers.

Last week, Terrell Suggs, Mike Wallace, and many other Ravens kneeled during the national anthem prior to their game against the Jaguars in London.

He sat during the national anthem during preseason games against Denver and Green Bay.

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell took a knee during the national anthem before Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers at O.co Coliseum, believed to be the first Major League Baseball player to do so this season.

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch sat on a cooler next to the bench during the playing of the national anthem in the team's preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals.

As we saw dozens of NFL players protest police violence and racism during the national anthem on Sunday, we are reminded that the NBA has a rule against that.

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Malcolm Jenkins raised his fist during the national anthem and teammate Chris Long put his left arm around him before the team's game against the Bills on Thursday.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh weighed in Monday on his former player, Colin Kaepernick, with regard to the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's decision not to stand during the National Anthem, which came to light following Friday's preseason game against... more

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Vice President Mike Pence walked out on the Indianapolis Colts» game against the San Francisco 49ers this afternoon after a large number of the 49ers players took a knee during the playing of the national anthem.

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — who last year ignited a national discussion about racial injustice and, eventually, the national anthem — has filed a grievance against the NFL, contending that owners colluded to stop him from playing this season.

In a critical blow against the Marines, an action that surpasses in audacity the kneeling this year of some football players during the National Anthem, «Doc» demands that the Corps not bury the body in Arlington, as he has learned the truth about the killing, but insists on driving it in a U-Haul van to his New Hampshire digs to be buried next to the young man's mother.

Protests against the flag and during the playing of the US national anthem have had many causes, including civil rights, anti-conscription and anti-war, anti-nationalism, and religious reservations.

Last football season, the NFL's San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, famously took a knee during the national anthem as a silent protest against police violence against African - Americans.