Three players took a knee during the national anthem before the New York Giants game at the San Francisco 49ers, as the rest of the league stood during Veterans Day weekend. “This is not about the military, this is not about the flag, this is not about the anthem. “I have the utmost respect for the military, for the anthem, for the flag ... Other players who have been protesting most of the season stood for the anthem this week, including the Seahawks Michael Bennett, who stood before Thursday night’s game. The vast majority of NFL players are now standing for the anthem.

Source: The Guardian November 12, 2017 23:06 UTC