I remember thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy. If Americans truly want the NFL kneeling to stop, the best way to begin is to properly address the issue of police brutality and the systemic oppression in this country and to continue to put public pressure on our government to change the system. Until that happens, prepare to have your football slightly interrupted. The league and its 32 teams will not hinder the ability of the leagues 1,700 players to take a knee or otherwise protest on field during the U.S. national anthem. Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron said, "I think he's getting a raw deal" from the NFL. That doesn't protect him, just because he served our country. The athletes were upset by a video posted online by the rally organizers a few days prior. When it comes to news about professional athletes, if its not news about their positive exploits on the field, the news loves to talk about their negative exploits off the field. Trump stated he would love to see NFL owners say, "get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired. "[62], In Week 1, eleven NFL players joined Kaepernick's protests. [35] He pledged to donate $100,000 per month for 10 months to various organizations. He quickly changed his method of protesting and joined his teammates during the following game against the Kansas City Chiefs. 7 In the NFL, Cleveland Browns tight end Seth DeValve is the only White player to kneel to protest the national anthem, though others expressed solidarity by locking arms or touching kneeling players during the anthem, or staying in their locker rooms rather than entering the field. [164], On September 2, 2016, a football player at Brunswick High School in Ohio knelt during the national anthem after he heard his teammates saying "nigger". What does it mean to be an American? He added, "I believe that taking a knee during the National Anthem is just another way for me to show my support for those who have been oppressed. hide. [137] In a subsequent match at the Washington Spirit, Spirit owner Bill Lynch anticipating Rapinoe's protest moved the national anthem's performance without warning or notice to occur before the players' appearances on the pitch. ", "The national anthem in sports (spoiler: it wasn't always this way)", "NFL rulebook does not require players to stand for national anthem; Game Operations manual does", "Diverse America divided on flag, anthem, other symbols", "The Psychology of Taking a Knee: The backlash against protests by Colin Kaepernick and other athletes raises all sorts of scientific questions", "Opinion | Eric Reid: Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee", "Military veterans divided over NFL protests", "The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. [139], As a member of the U.S. women's national soccer team, Rapinoe also knelt before an international friendly match against Thailand on September 16, despite public statements of disagreement with her protest methods issued before the match by the U.S. Soccer Federation and her coach Jill Ellis. [182], Niko Goodrum, Cameron Maybin, Jeimer Candelario, Joe Jimnez and Dave Clark of the Detroit Tigers knelt during the national anthem prior to their game against the Cincinnati Reds. This marked the first time that all players, coaches, and referees knelt for an event in one of the Big Four leagues in the US. [145][146] On June 1, 2020, Liverpool F.C. But on the same token, they are but a [232] Later that day, the company announced that the NFL shield or "official sponsor" designation on Papa John's commercials and advertising would be removed. Maybe its because of the sports violent nature, but the. [295], During the George Floyd protests on June 4, 2020, about 20 players released a video reciting the names of victims, demanding that the NFL condemn racism and admit its policy against peaceful protests were wrong and to affirm that black lives matter. He loves to play and watch sports. Brees replied to Trump on Twitter that he has come to understand the protests were never about the American flag, and said it was wrong to use the flag to turn people away or distract people from issues facing African-Americans. Roger Goodell did so in a video message on June 5, and encouraged everyone to protest peacefully. [257][258] Hill was later put on a two-week suspension for "a second violation of our social media guidelines", after Hill suggested people direct their disagreements towards advertisers of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, after Jones stated he would bench any player who protested the national anthem on October 9, 2017. [264][265] Multiple of his teammates and other professional athletes expressed disappointment and anger at the statement. "[263], On June 3, 2020, during the protests over the murder of George Floyd, Drew Brees told Yahoo Finance that he stood by his 2016 opinion that kneeling during the national anthem was disrespectful to the flag and to the US. [120], Most of the Baltimore Ravens either knelt or sat on the bench. [246] Kaepernick said of the Terence Crutcher shooting, "this is a perfect example of what this is about. [140] U.S. Soccer proceeded to pass a policy that required all of its players to stand "respectfully" during the national anthem, making it the first American sports league or governing body to do so.[141]. [175] The Giants also continued their protest with Pablo Sandoval, Hunter Pence and several others joining in. 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On September 23, four players from Withrow High School, three black and one white, in Cincinnati knelt during the national anthem before their football game. [199], The NBA has a policy that requires players to stand up during the national anthem in their CBA, however many prominent players have expressed support for the NFL protests on social media or in interviews. [32] During a post-game interview on August 26, 2016, he stated, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. The use of this hashtag exploded with 4 million tweets. ", Crawford told reporters after the game that he decided to stand for the anthem this year because "there are so many things going on in the world right now that you can't really be focused on anything else except what's happening with society.". It goes without saying that singing The Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events has a long and contentious history. Especially for Audrey, who struggled after losing both her father and her grandfather. In short, America is a culture based on beliefs in E Pluribus Unum (out of many, one), Liberty, and In God We Trust.. [64] The act of kneeling as protest has been referred to as "taking a knee". [240] Nike took this backlash and converted it into a meme by releasing an ad that provided instructions to their customer on how to burn their products "properly". [279], Due to Kaepernick's 2018 advertisement with Nike, both plaudits and denunciations have been voiced. He has a degree in sports management from California Polytechnic State University which he got in 2014. Jacksonville, Florida The Jaguars issued a statement on their decision. Only two players from these teams came out to stand for the anthem: defensive back Jeremy Ross of the Jets and Jack Crawford of the Dolphins. [65][66][67] Kaepernick and Marshall were teammates at the University of Nevada. WebIn fact, several prominent players including Richard Sherman and Malcolm Jenkins have been banned from certain teams because they chose to continue demonstrating during All players took part in pregame demonstrations before standing for the anthem. [8] Beginning in 2017, many players also protested against President Donald Trump's criticisms of those involved in the protest, and some against Trump's policies during his time in office. Thanks to the sacrifices of many, we live in a country of unparalleled freedoms and countless liberties, including the right to peacefully express one's opinion. During a September 2016 away game at Northwestern, where players are traditionally on the field during the anthem, three Nebraska players knelt on the sideline. [112], After the creation of a video featuring NFL players, among them incumbent Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, asking the league to address racial inequalities following the May murder of George Floyd, commissioner Roger Goodell released a video of his own condemning racism and apologizing for the NFL's handling of previous protests. [209] Dumba regrets not kneeling for both anthems and plans to raise his fist instead of kneel for the rest of the playoffs. "[255] NASCAR released a statement on September 25 in response to the protests that said, "Sports are a unifying influence in our society, bringing people of differing backgrounds and beliefs together. [132], Dontari Poe was the lone player on the Dallas Cowboys that knelt making him the first Cowboy to do so. "We chose to kneel because it's a respectful gesture. The news is often full of bad news, in general. But my dad is also out of the Army, and he drives trucks all over the country, and he's a black man everywhere he goes, and sometimes he has racial incidents still today. It means to really focus on being simply human, first and foremost. [30] Nevertheless, even though Kaepernick was no longer on the sideline, his movement did not stop but rather gained more participants. [236] Despite the prevalent backlash on social media of people who criticized Kaepernick's actions by burning and cutting up their Nike brand clothing, and even attracting the attention of President Trump, who then tweeted against the company's campaign,[237] Nike sales increased by 31% within five days after the advertisement was released. [63] Denver Broncos player Brandon Marshall knelt during the national anthem prior to the start of the Kickoff game, which was broadcast on NBC. [245], The September 2016 police shootings of Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott bolstered support for his protest. During the national anthem, both teams stood with Indians players placing their left arms over each other's shoulders. [254] Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., however, expressed support for the peaceful protests, quoting President John F. Kennedy, "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma said Russian internet trolls, seeking to polarize Americans, helped fuel online discord. [30], Criminal justice reform is one of the top issues that NFL players have been supporting in their protests. This is my country, and I'll work out the problems, but I'll do it in an intelligent manner. "[244], Stemming from the Kaepernick controversy, before the beginning of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey tournament in Toronto, Canada, Team USA coach John Tortorella told in an interview that if any one of his players were to sit out during the anthem, they would sit on the bench for the entire duration of the game. [177] Patches reading "United for Change" and Black Lives Matter are also on the sleeves of every player's baseball uniform. Maybe you shouldnt be in the country. None of the Browns players from the previous game knelt. [45], In September 2017 at a rally in Huntsville, Alabama, President Trump said NFL owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem and encouraged fans to walk out. [265] He apologized early the next day. 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They were taking both sides of the argument this weekend to try to raise the noise level of America and make a big issue seem like an even bigger issue as they are trying to push divisiveness in this country. Copyright 2020 - 2023 Sportsmanist Inc. What NFL teams still have players kneeling for the national anthem? #BoycottNFL is used in different states than #TakeAKnee, with those using #BoycottNFL wanting to boycott the NFL and those using #TakeAKnee supporting the players who choose to protest. "The big thing that hit me through all this was this is a backup quarterback whose job is to be quiet, and sit in the shadows and get the starter ready to play Week 1," Dilfer said on Sunday NFL Countdown. [149], The protests inspired a vote of the U.S. Soccer board to repeal the ban on kneeling during the national anthem, and the new president of the federation personally apologized to Megan Rapinoe. [102] The policy also stated that any players from all NFL teams who protested the anthem while on the field would become subject to discipline from the league. Eminem takes a knee at the Super Bowl 2022 halftime show. [14][15][16] National Football League (NFL) players were not mandated to be on the field for the playing of the national anthem until 2009. San Antonio Spurs coaches Gregg Popovich, an "outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter," and Becky Hammon also chose to stand for their own reasons. On October 1, at East Carolina University, about 19 members of the band knelt, while about another two held the American flag during the national anthem at the beginning of the football game against the University of Central Florida. [75], In Week 3 of the season the majority of games were played two days after Trump made his statements. He added that he was "not condemning anybody or criticizing anybody" in his remarks. [183] Ozzie Timmons and Rodney Linares of the Tampa Bay Rays both knelt as well. [234], After his first kneel in 2016, Nike was well on its way to severing its four year long partnership with Kaepernick. [48] His statement came after a new research indicated that NFL players are at high risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) due to the likelihood of multiple head injuries. [71] At the same time, a group of Jacksonville Jaguars players, led by cornerback Prince Amukamara, initially planned to join the protest but chose not to do so after photographs of Kaepernick wearing socks with a crude anti-police message during training camp were made public. [274] Shonda Rhimes posted a photo kneeling with the cast of Grey's Anatomy. [130], Jerick McKinnon and Richie James of the San Francisco 49ers both sat on the bench while the visiting Arizona Cardinals remained in the locker room. [125], Washington Football Team players knelt in unison during a moment of silence before standing during the Star-Spangled Banner. Eric Reid joined Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem during the final preseason game. America is an idea. [198], Players on the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers planned to kneel during the anthem when the 2020 NBA Season resumed, despite the NBA not allowing it. Did the Vikings' players stand for the national anthem? [124] The visiting Las Vegas Raiders linked arms. [58], In a May 2018 interview, Trump stated "You have to stand proudly for the national anthem, or you shouldn't be playing, you shouldn't be there. Trent Brown stood on his own behind everyone else, but did not protest. [168] The basis for such ruling is that loss of First Amendment freedoms unquestionably constitutes irreparable harm and that the mandate issued by the district superintendent is a violation of the athletes First Amendment rights.[168], In October 2018, the 32 players of the Christian Capital Academy football team as well as the coaching staff decided to take a knee during the national anthem. [227], Major sports sponsors Nike, Under Armour, and Ford all issued statements in support of athletes' freedom of expression after Trump's comments regarding the NFL. The NFL has also been working hard to improve relations between law enforcement and minorities following controversies such as the one that occurred in Baltimore last year. Why are NFL players staying in the locker room for the anthem? [211], At the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, team fencing gold medalist Race Imboden knelt and women's hammer throw champion Gwen Berry raised a fist on the awards stand during the American national anthem.[212][213]. Because of that, Holly realized he was more than just an athlete. Why do football players kneel for the anthem. [8] Some observers have described the protests as being politically motivated and/or patriotic and they have also praised the players' social awareness, while others have criticized the drawing of attention to social issues during sporting events, and they have also called the protests unpatriotic or disrespectful. In an effort to address NFL anthem protests, the league passed a new policy on May 23, 2018, mandating all players to stand during the anthem or be given the option of remaining in the locker room during its performance. "[294], Since passing the new national anthem policy in May 2018, the policy was put on hold in July 2018. "[123], Eight players on the Carolina Panthers including Teddy Bridgewater and Robby Anderson knelt while others locked arms and raised fists. Major League Soccer (MLS) released a statement in September 2017 regarding any potential protests. [12][11][51] Many players, coaches and NFL teams protested and/or issued statements expressing dismay with Trump's comments:[77], On October 15, 2017 Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance for collusion against NFL owners. While Rubio's objections were not aimed directly at President Trump, he did support the rights of players of kneeling during the national anthem, especially Miami Dolphins player Kenny Stills. [275], The X-Files actors Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny posted a photo on Twitter of themselves kneeling with arms locked on September 26.[276]. He applauded the new policy that NFL players must either stand for the anthem or stay back in the locker room, but felt that this policy was not strict enough. The head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers football program, Coach Mike London, continued to recruit him, and for Harris, that loyalty meant everything. You shouldnt be there. [238][239] By September 13, 2018, Nike's stock price closed at $83.47, which at the time was the highest in the company's history. All Rights Reserved. So Holly decided to call on Anthony for a boost. [194], Tony Kemp and Khris Davis of the Oakland Athletics raised their right fists in the air but did not kneel. It brings to mind another NFL figure who sacrificed his career. [165] On September 9, high school players across the country knelt during the national anthem. Although he was going to be in London during the time of the game, he told the newspaper that he would not attend because he was "disappointed in the NFL". [196], On September 24, 2017, prior to Game 1 of the 2017 WNBA Finals, players from the Los Angeles Sparks chose to stay in the locker room during the national anthem, while members of the Minnesota Lynx locked arms on the court. [250] "I'm an American," said Brown. Fears of his shoulder injury hampering him prevented any teams from taking a chance on him. After what Harris just did, Im willing to bet he earned a lot of fans for life. 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