The NFL players have been under enormous pressure to do the right thing from President Trump, from fans and from team owners.
That these highly paid athletes would even dare take a knee to protest the country that gave them so much was a real headscratcher.
And it seems they are following Trump’s common sense advice after all. As reported by Sports Illustrated:
Players and teams throughout the NFL continued to protest during the national anthem before games in Week 1 of the season.
The league has opted not to institute an official national anthem policy for 2018, leaving teams and players the option to address the matter internally. Defensive end Michael Bennett was the lone player to not stand during the anthem in Thursday’s opener between the Eagles and Falcons.
Here is a list of players and teams that protested during the national anthem:
Titans vs. Dolphins
Dolphins receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson kneeled during the anthem, while defensive end Robert Quinn raised his fist. All Titans players stood.
Bills vs. Ravens
All players stood for the national anthem.
Giants vs. Jaguars
Patriots vs. Texans
All players stood for the national anthem.
Saints vs. Buccaneers
All players stood for the national anthem.
Vikings vs. 49ers
All players stood for the national anthem.
Colts vs. Bengals
All players stood for the national anthem.
Browns vs. Steelers
All players stood for the national anthem.
