Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem Etiquette", "N.F.L. His team backed him up by saying, "The Oakland A's pride ourselves on being inclusive. Our respect for the national anthem has always been a hallmark of our pre-race events. Some believe it salutes military and police officers who have died on duty; for others, it honors the United States generally. Some major celebrities that matched Kaepernick's donations include basketball players Steph Curry and Kevin Durant, tennis player Serena Williams, singer Usher, and rappers Snoop Dogg and Meek Mill. [120], Most of the Baltimore Ravens either knelt or sat on the bench. None of the Browns players from the previous game knelt. Garrett and Ervin are the only two African-American players on the Reds. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u827p"+(arguments[1].video?'. [61] Seattle Seahawks player Jeremy Lane also did not stand for the anthem during his final preseason game the same day, stating, "It's something I plan to keep on doing until justice is being served. The NFL is still trying to figure out to handle protests before games Its going on two years since Colin Kaepernick started kneeling during the national anthem. [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. [113] The league later announced plans to play "Lift Every Voice and Sing", also known as the Black national anthem, prior to "The Star-Spangled Banner" during Week 1 games. And I know when something's not right. Stay tuned! After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, French footballer Marcus Thuram took a knee after scoring for Borussia Mnchengladbach in a Bundesliga match against 1. [177] Patches reading "United for Change" and Black Lives Matter are also on the sleeves of every player's baseball uniform. 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. Did the Packers kneel during the national anthem? He remained in the locker room until the coin toss. [107] The following day, Trump tweeted that players should be suspended for one game the first time kneeling, and for the entire season without pay after a second offense.[108]. When asked about their reasons, the team collectively responded that they took a knee as a way to protest for the excessive use of police brutality against minorities, especially against African Americans. [189], Matt Kemp was the only member of the Colorado Rockies to kneel during the national anthem before their game against the Texas Rangers. [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. "[46] He called the players' protest "a total disrespect of our heritage". [197], Both the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm walked off the court during the Star-Spangled Banner during the 2020 season opener. [144] The initial reaction of the DFB, the governing body for association football in Germany, was to announce an investigation into on-field protests. [270] The decline in ratings have had a huge impact on the ad revenue from major television companies, especially CBS and Fox. In the opening game of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, all 22 starters from the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem. [18], The people of the United States are widely divided on the intended meaning of the anthem. [27] There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.[26][27], After Kaepernick started his campaign to create awareness about excess police brutality towards minorities, especially African-Americans, commentators have mainly shifted focus to the patriotic aspect of kneeling rather than the meaning behind it; thus weakening Kaepernick's primary goal. I heard there are no more in the locker room and all are standing This could put me Recently, Philadelphia Eagles player Anthony Harris exemplified the saying when he showed himself to be a salt of the earth kind of man. [133], Over twenty players on the New York Giants either knelt or raised their fists. Did the Lions stand for the national anthem? [55][56] The reaction to Trump's remarks were amidst other ongoing issues his administration was facing, including failed attempts at healthcare reform, the primary election loss of Trump-backed candidate Luther Strange for the Alabama seat in the U.S. Senate, recovery efforts for Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Irma in Florida, and Hurricane Harvey in Houston, and relations with North Korea over their nuclear and missile testing. [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. [274] Shonda Rhimes posted a photo kneeling with the cast of Grey's Anatomy. I'm not a political person that much, but I got common sense. [161] The players previously stood during the national anthem, with this being the first time they took the knee. Eric Reid joined Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem during the final preseason game. [167], In December 2017, Ninth Circuit Court for the Southern District of California ruled in favor of high school players, and stated that no high school football player can be forced to stand during the national anthem or cannot be forced out of the team by refusing to do so. [188], The Baltimore Orioles all walked onto the field wearing Black Lives Matter shirts. He quickly changed his method of protesting and joined his teammates during the following game against the Kansas City Chiefs. She found Harris to always be kind to her. [178], The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals both knelt during pregame demonstrations before standing during the anthem.[179]. 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[136], Seattle Reign FC and U.S. women's national soccer team (NWSL) player Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem in a game on September 5, 2016, explaining that her decision was a "nod to Kaepernick and everything that he's standing for right now". Yes, the NFL still maintains a national anthem policy that prevents players from kneeling before games during the singing or playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." As the NFL's 2020 season begins, that policy will be scrutinized once more. [261] On September 26, 2017, Joey Odoms, the national anthem singer for the home games of the Ravens, resigned citing the "tone/actions of a large number of NFL fans in the midst of our country's cultural crisis". with the NFL policy still frozen, no player or team can be fined for kneeling during the anthem. [173], On July 21, 2020, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler took a knee over anger of how the United States is handling police brutality. [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. Did the Jacksonville Jaguars stand for the national anthem? '+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"vrim59","div":"rumble_vrim59"}); Thank you for your interest in receiving the The Black Sphere newsletter. On the other side, several members of the Boston Red Sox including Jackie Bradley Jr. and Alex Verdugo knelt. [59], Kaepernick began sitting during the national anthem at the start of the 2016 NFL preseason. [208], Minnesota Wild player Matt Dumba became the first NHL employee to kneel during the Star-Spangled Banner. Right hand over their hearts and left hand on their teammates shoulders. [52][53] Other Republicans such as Florida senator Marco Rubio also expressed their discomforts against these policies as well. [119], Both the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets remained in the locker rooms until just before kickoff. This was the first time that any member of the Vikings did so. [128] The home team Detroit Lions did the same with players either kneeling or leaving the field. The poem was then set to music later that year by John Stafford Smith. [69] Two members of the New England Patriots, Devin McCourty and Martellus Bennett, raised their fists on Sunday Night Football. It brings to mind another NFL figure who sacrificed his career. The entire Seattle Seahawks team stood and interlocked arms. Fears of his shoulder injury hampering him prevented any teams from taking a chance on him. These deaths gained prominence through the media and the Black Lives Matter movement in the years immediately preceding the protest. [286][287] The hashtag was often used with other hashtags such as #BoycottNFL and #BlackLivesMatter. After the referee blew his whistle for kick-off, all the players and the coaching staffs took the knee. Fine Amount Per Player Team ARI ATL BAL BUF CAR CHI CIN CLE DAL DEN DET GB HOU On September 24, 2017, the NFL protests became more widespread when over 200 players sat or knelt in reaction to Trump's call for owners to "fire" the protesting players. [50] In the games immediately following Trump's statements, the protest gained broader participation when over 200 players sat or knelt during the anthem, others linked arms with their teammates or raised fists, and three teams chose to stay in the locker room for the anthem. If nothing is said, nothing will be done, and nothing will be fixed, and nothing will be changed. [282] NAPO has even called for a boycott of Nike products due to their recent partnership with Kaepernick. 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