National Anthem Protests - Page 11

September 16, 2020

Ex-Cowboy Dez Bryant blasts Mike Ditka for national anthem comments: 'entitled at its finest'

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant blasted legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka on social media Tuesday after he said that players who protested the national anthem should “go to another country” and play.

September 14, 2020

Steelers players stand for national anthem, hold banner before game vs. Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers players stood for the national anthem ahead of their game against the New York Giants on Monday night and had a message for the fans watching at home.

September 14, 2020

Eric Reid describes NFL's social justice push as 'PR for the current business climate'

Eric Reid piled onto the criticism of the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, a day after his former teammate Colin Kaepernick blasted the league for its recent social justice push.

September 14, 2020

Dontari Poe becomes first Cowboys player to kneel during national anthem

Dontari Poe was the lone Dallas Cowboys player to kneel during the national anthem before his game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to open up the 2020 season.

September 13, 2020

NFL players perform demonstrations as part of league's push for bigger social justice platform

NFL teams followed the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans on Sunday and performed similar demonstrations as part of the league’s push for a larger social justice platform.

September 12, 2020

Browns' Baker Mayfield reverses decision on anthem kneeling: Gesture would 'only create more division'

Baker Mayfield reversed his stance on the national anthem and announced Saturday he plans to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Cleveland Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens.

September 11, 2020

Texans' JJ Watt calls booing during moment of unity 'unfortunate'

J.J. Watt said Thursday he heard fans booing when his Houston Texans teammates and the Kansas City Chiefs players took the field for a moment of unity before the coin toss

September 10, 2020

Dolphins announce they will stay inside locker room during national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' rendition

The Miami Dolphins have announced that their players will stay inside their locker room for both national anthems when they take on the New England Patriots in Foxboro on Sunday afternoon.

September 10, 2020

Chiefs take field for the national anthem, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'; Texans stay in locker room

The Kansas City Chiefs were on the field for the national anthem and the rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” prior to the start of their game against the Houston Texans.

September 10, 2020

Chiefs, Texans discuss possibly staying in locker room for national anthem before kickoff: report

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans will kick off the start of the NFL season Thursday night as players plan to make a joint demonstration protesting racial injustice before the start of the game, reports say.