Sentences with phrase «bench during the national anthem»

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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.

Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters has been a supporter of Kaepernick's movement from day one, so it's no surprise that he continued to protest during the national anthem in Week 4 by taking a seat on the bench.

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.

In Aug. 2016, Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench while the national anthem played during a preseason game for the San Francisco 49ers.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he will bench players for «disrespecting the flag» during the national anthem, and praised Pence for his walkout.

With the recent furor over NFL players staying on the bench or taking a knee during the national anthem in protest, John Legend and Jesse Williams want to shine a contextual spotlight on one of the most famous examples of athletics and politics...