Nfl Players Stay In Locker Room For National Anthem

A handful of washington players raised their fist during the anthem.

Nfl players stay in locker room for national anthem.

The new york jets minnesota vikings green bay packers buffalo bills and miami dolphins were. Texans stay in locker room as chiefs link arms for national anthem. On the first sunday of the nfl season several teams decided not to take the field at all for the national anthem while some players took a knee. Several nfl teams stayed off the field when the national anthem was played before their week 2 games.

Of social justice messaging from players and the. The eagles stayed in their locker room while the washington football team stood on the sideline during the national anthem. It was a decision the team reached saturday before heading to minneapolis after they weighed the impact doing so. The nfl s early games today saw six teams remain in the locker room during the national anthem while some players and coaches kneeled sat on the bench or raised fists during the song.

The cardinals chose to remain in the locker room while two 49ers players running back jerick mckinnon and wide receiver richie james sat during the anthem. With a raised first during the national anthem ahead of the nfl season.