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. It goes without saying that singing The Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events has a long and contentious history. National Anthem", "What must Americans do during the anthem? According to the statement, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and "The Star Spangled Banner" will be performed to "continue raising awareness of racial injustice against the Black people. "[228] Nike's ad featuring Kaepernick read "Believe in something. 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[103][104], In disagreement with the policy, several players on the Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles indicated that they would decline an invitation from Trump to visit the White House on June 5, leading the President to rescind the offer the day before the event. [134], Every Denver Broncos player knelt or raised their fists during the anthem, as well as all Tennessee Titans players, except Derrick Henry. [185], Miami Marlins players wore Black Lives Matter shirts during warmups before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies. "[171][172] Maxwell received a standing ovation from A's fans before his first at-bat following his protest. 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But on the same token, they are but a Here's why he stopped", "Why did Stills kneel Sunday? [110] Stills says that he will continue to do so even if his job is threatened as a result. [223], On September 26, 2017, Louisiana Lt. Gov. But not until years later when it came time for him to write his own will did he get to publish this song that is now known worldwide. DJ LeMahieu tapped both players on the shoulder following the conclusion of the anthem in a show of solidarity. [208], Minnesota Wild player Matt Dumba became the first NHL employee to kneel during the Star-Spangled Banner. [268][269] A UBS securities analysis show that the primary cause of the drop in the ratings from the NFL is mainly due to players protesting the national anthem. [125], Washington Football Team players knelt in unison during a moment of silence before standing during the Star-Spangled Banner. Opinion on NFL players kneeling during national anthem in the U.S. 2020, by age Players with most passing touchdowns in NFL history 2022; Players in NFL history with most receiving yards 2022; [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". "[280] Despite being police officers, the NBPA defends Kaepernick's actions because they feel that the issue of race must be addressed in order to tackle the ongoing issue. [70] Jelani Jenkins, Arian Foster, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas of the Miami Dolphins all knelt during the National Anthem. Tebow was awarded a trademark for that term in 2012. [75], In Week 3 of the season the majority of games were played two days after Trump made his statements. The policy remained suspended until Super Bowl LIII and will remain suspended until further notice. [200] However, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reversed his stance, stating that he respects "teams' unified act of peaceful protest for social justice and under these unique circumstances will not enforce [the] long-standing rule requiring standing during the playing of our national anthem."[201]. [121] On the other side, Myles Garrett, KhaDarel Hodge, and Ronnie Harrison of the Cleveland Browns knelt. I encourage others to please use your platforms for empowerment and change. [271], Stevie Wonder knelt during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival on September 23, saying "Tonight, I'm taking a knee for America". [169] The two players did not receive any punishment for their protest. "[219], In September 2016, President Barack Obama stated that Kaepernick was "exercising his constitutional right" to protest. [178], The New York Yankees and Washington Nationals both knelt during pregame demonstrations before standing during the anthem.[179]. [37] Kaepernick has been following through on his commitment and has donated $900,000 as of September 2017 to groups including Meals on Wheels, United We Dream, Black Veterans for Social Justice and many others. Copyright 2020 - 2023 Sportsmanist Inc. What NFL teams still have players kneeling for the national anthem? [159] In response, the NAIA chose to move its Division II men's basketball champion game away from College of the Ozarks' Keeter Gymnasium (where the championship game had been held since 2000) to Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I'm not a political person that much, but I got common sense. On October 7, 2017, J. T. Brown of the Tampa Bay Lightning raised his fist while standing on the bench during the national anthem. I should have declined to respond. They were taking both sides of the argument this weekend to try to raise the noise level of America and make a big issue seem like an even bigger issue as they are trying to push divisiveness in this country. Harris was also highly touted college athlete, and prior to the 2015 NFL draft, he was forecasted to go as early as the 2nd round, or as late as the 7th round, and he would likely be the 4th Safety picked. !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?'. [170], On September 23, 2017, Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics knelt during the national anthem, becoming the first MLB player to join the protest. In an effort to address NFL anthem protests, the league passed a new policy on May 23, 2018, mandating all players to stand during the anthem or be given the option of remaining in the locker room during its performance. 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