Some Buffalo Bills players take a knee during the national anthem before a game against the Atlanta Falcons. During Sunday’s game in London, at least three Miami Dolphins took a knee during the national anthem. “Very important that NFL players STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. As a result of the president’s sustained criticism, many NFL players have said the protests—which began a year ago among a small number of players concerned about racial injustice—are now as much about showing team unity and their First Amendment rights. Last week, most players on three teams—the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks—stayed off the field for the anthem.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 01, 2017 19:30 UTC