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Expect Much Wider Anthem Protest on NFL Sunday
Expect Much Wider Anthem Protest on NFL Sunday
If flag-draped super patriots thought they could effectively shame NFL players into conformity in the wake of recent national anthem protests, they were sorely mistaken.When the NFL regular season goes into high gear with a full slate of games Sunday afternoon, this uncomfortable issue will be front and center, with players from across the league standing – or kneeling – in solidarity with San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his cause.One entire NFL team, along with their head coach, plans some kind of unconventional gesture during the Star Spangled Banner rendition Sunday, and rumors are mounting that their opponent across the field may do something similar.
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Did a Seahawks Player Just Drop a Huge Hint the NFL Team Plans to Protest National Anthem on 9
Did a Seahawks Player Just Drop a Huge Hint the NFL Team Plans to Protest National Anthem on 9
29 thousand viewsThis Sunday, Americans will take a moment to remember the fallen on the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.On the same day, the Seattle Seahawks will face off against the Miami Dolphins.And Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin announced that his team has plans to participate as one in the national anthem.
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NFL bracing for possible player National Anthem protests on 9/11
NFL bracing for possible player National Anthem protests on 9/11
The National Football League is bracing for possible widespread player demonstrations during the national anthem at Sunday's opening games, in what would mark a high-profile escalation of a protest movement over concerns of racial injustice in America.The games fall on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which the NFL plans to commemorate with appearances by military personnel, first responders and two U.S. presidents.That backdrop could further animate a fierce national debate set off last month by quarterback Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the anthem.
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Entire NFL Team Threatens To Protest Anthem On 9
Entire NFL Team Threatens To Protest Anthem On 9
Advertisement - story continues belowIn a show of unity for teammate Jeremy Lane, who joined San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick in refusing to stand for the national anthem before his team's final preseason game, the entire Seattle Seahawks football team may launch a protest during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" before the team's game on Sunday.KING-TV posted news of the possible protest on its Twitter account.Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin considers joining anthem protest https://t.co/aRGv5XwUiA via @king5seattle — KING 5 Sports (@KING5Sports) September 8, 2016Advertisement - story continues belowAllegiance to the Seahawks runs deep in the Emerald City, but some fans say they aren't going to be supportive of a large-scale protest during the anthem — especially on Sunday, the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
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