Yeah, Drumpf... I think you got their attention...
- It started in London, with the early-morning first London game of the year between the Ravens and Jaguars. 14 Jaguars, 10 Ravens, and the owner of the Jaguars (Shad Khan) knelt for the American Anthem. All players are reported to have paid normal respect for "God Save The Queen". (Yahoo!)
- The Pittsburgh Steelers opted (as an announced-neutral statement to remove themselves from the discussion) to leave the field for the Anthem. The crowd didn't like that -- they booed the Steelers upon returning! (Yahoo!) Commenters to the report called them Antifa sympathizers and one even said he'd pay reparations to send the lot back to Africa.
- At least 20 New England Patriots took part in a protest, locking arms as they knelt and locking arms with Tom Brady. In stark contrast to his support of Trump, Patriots owner Robert Kraft has also condemned Trump's comments.
- Several owners joined their teams in their protests, including Arthur Blank of the Falcons, who has also condemned Trump.
- In Detroit, Rico LaVelle sang the Anthem before the game, but, after Rico finished, he knelt and raised his fist. At least eight Lions knelt while the ownership remained on the field for the Anthem, and the crowd in Detroit booed them.
- The crowd in Indianapolis also booed the protesting players, which included several Colts and about 20 Cleveland Browns.
- In Buffalo, the entire team walked 10 yards off the sideline for the Anthem, and then several players knelt. About 30 Denver Broncos knelt in protest.
- At least three members of the New York Giants knelt.
- About 10 members of the Saints sat on the bench for the Anthem.
- And the NFL will re-air one of it's Super Bowl spots to, itself, take part in the protest. Called "Inside These Lines", the spot attempts to explain the power of the National Football League to bring people together.
EDIT TO ADD for the 1 PM Pacific games:
- The NFL is officially declaring these (per a video) "moments of unity".
- Kansas City: Kareem Hunt sat on the bench. Travis Kelce took a knee.
- At least four LA Chargers also protested by sitting on the bench. (Deadspin)
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