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Kent State players send powerful message of unity during national anthem
Kent State players send powerful message of unity during national anthem
Kent State players each invited a fan to stand with them during Wednesday's national anthem (via Kent State Athletics)In a year in sports rife with athletes sitting or kneeling during the national anthem, the Kent State basketball team found another way to get its message of solidarity to the masses.Each player entered the stands before Wednesday night's victory over Mississippi Valley State and selected a fan of a different age, race or gender to stand alongside them while The Star-Spangled Banner played."We understand all of the issues going on in our world," sophomore point guard Jalen Avery said in a statement on behalf of his teammates.
