Sentences with phrase «teammates during the anthem»

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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.

Chris Long, a defensive end for the Eagles, put his arm around his black teammate Malcolm Jenkins during the anthem, though he did not join Jenkins in raising his fist in silent protest.

He and his teammates took a knee in prayer during the anthem, as linebacker Christian Kirksey explained to reporters.

After linking arms with his teammates during the national anthem, LeBron James played in a custom version...

But he respects his teammates» perspectives if they do choose to protest during the national anthem.

After the Charlottesville rally, Long started putting his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins, who has been raising a fist during the national anthem since Colin Kaepernick began his protest in 2016.

During the national anthem, Villanueva's teammates could be seen behind him in the tunnel, several with their hands over the hearts as well, raising the question of why he was out in front of them.

I met with our team captains prior to the game to express my support for them, all NFL players and the league following the divisive and contentious remarks made by President Trump, and was honored to be arm in arm with them, their teammates and our coaches during our anthem.

Following the Unite the Right rally in his hometown of Charlottesville, Va., he was moved to put his arm around his teammate Malcolm Jenkins when Jenkins raised his fist during the national anthem before a preseason game.

More than a dozen Browns player kneeled during the anthem while others stood linking arms behind and alongside their teammates.

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.

John Anderson examines the significance of Eagles DE Chris Long placing his hand on the back of teammate Malcolm Jenkins, who raised a fist during the national anthem.