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Brandon Marshall defends his patriotism
Brandon Marshall defends his patriotism
Posted by Mike Florio on September 10, 2016, 8:11 AM EDTThe NFL, which officially will not require players to stand for the national anthem, unofficially has linked standing with patriotism, which by implication means that anyone who sits or kneels isn't patriotic.NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith has taken issue with this in relation to comments from Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.On Friday, Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall offered similar observations on his own behalf, a day after he opted to kneel for the anthem.
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Brandon Marshall takes knee during national anthem
Brandon Marshall takes knee during national anthem
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee during the singing of the national anthem prior to the start of Thursday's 21-20 season-opening victory over the Carolina Panthers.After the game, Marshall said he made the decision after speaking to his family about it.He said Virgil Green was the only player on the Broncos he told before the game that he wouldn't stand during the anthem.
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Broncos' Brandon Marshall dropped by sponsor after kneeling during anthem
Broncos' Brandon Marshall dropped by sponsor after kneeling during anthem
The Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall has lost an endorsement from a sponsor after following Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, in refusing to stand for the national anthem before an NFL game.Kaepernick's anthem protest is perfect way to highlight America's race problem Read moreAir Academy Federal Credit Union president and chief executive Glenn Strebe said the company respected "Brandon's right of expression" but would no longer employ him as a spokesman.Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem in the 49ers' preseason games, saying he was protesting racial oppression and police brutality in the US.
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Brandon Marshall lost a sponsorship deal for kneeling during the national anthem
Brandon Marshall lost a sponsorship deal for kneeling during the national anthem
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall stood up for what he believes in, and it just cost him a major endorsement deal.During a Thursday game against the Carolina Panthers, the Denver Broncos linebacker took a knee during the singing of the national anthem in solidarity with the silent protest first started by his friend and former teammate, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.Brandon Marshall was a college teammate and fraternity brother of Colin Kaepernick.
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