[165] On September 9, high school players across the country knelt during the national anthem. [117] After the anthems, both teams knelt during a moment of silence. According to the same survey, 50% of the decline in rating in 2017 is because of players taking a knee before the game, whereas this action only accounts for 18% of the decline of rating in 2016. [290] The tweets brought enormous amounts of media attention to the participating players and found people on two sides of the issue; one group that supported Kaepernick and many other players that were protesting to bring awareness to the police brutality that black people faced and the other group that believed kneeling was disrespectful to the country, flag, or the military. The act was discussed heavily on social media, with users on Twitter and Facebook using #TakeAKnee or #TakeTheKnee to discuss the act. Whats the worse that could happen? [250] "I'm an American," said Brown. [195], Justin Upton, Brian Goodwin, Andrelton Simmons, Keynan Middleton and Noe Ramirez knelt during the anthem before playing the Oakland Athletics. Notably, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, took a knee in this context in June 2020. Some 12,000 tweets linked to 491 accounts linked to Russia's Internet Research Agency were sent from the end of 2014 to mid-2018; those tweets peaked on September 22, 2017, after President Donald Trump's speech in Huntsville, Alabama. [133], Over twenty players on the New York Giants either knelt or raised their fists. The song was first published in 1831 in Washington D.C. by Francis Scott Key who was inspired by the actions of the American forces who defeated the British at the Battle of Baltimore. If Americans truly want the NFL kneeling to stop, the best way to begin is to properly address the issue of police brutality and the systemic oppression in this country and to continue to put public pressure on our government to change the system. Until that happens, prepare to have your football slightly interrupted. "This has to do with respect for our country and respect for our flag," he said. "[219], In September 2016, President Barack Obama stated that Kaepernick was "exercising his constitutional right" to protest. None of the Browns players from the previous game knelt. [264][266], NFL ratings have been in decline for the past couple years, except for the 2018 season, which saw an increase of 4%. [57], Many players beyond the 2017 season have knelt or raised fists in protest against Trump's policies. The Supreme Court later issued a statement from Ginsburg stating that her comments were "inappropriately dismissive and harsh. [23] Torrey Smith, ex-wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, had said in an interview: "I understand why people are offended by people protesting the National Anthem. [245], The September 2016 police shootings of Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott bolstered support for his protest. Maybe you shouldnt be in the country. America is set of overarching norms, mores, values, and traditions, held by a group of people. "[244], Stemming from the Kaepernick controversy, before the beginning of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey tournament in Toronto, Canada, Team USA coach John Tortorella told in an interview that if any one of his players were to sit out during the anthem, they would sit on the bench for the entire duration of the game. This is a pretty significant move by the Jaguars considering most sports teams have been staying in their seats during the anthem out of respect for those who fought for our country. [166] Two black students on the Victory & Praise Christian Academy football team protested during the anthem. On February 10, 2021, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban announced that he would not play the national anthem at home games stating that it was "too divisive". However, the campaign did result in a temporary drop of 2.2% in the company's stock price. The policy remained suspended until Super Bowl LIII and will remain suspended until further notice. [155], In September 2017, Principal Waylon Bates of Parkway High School in Louisiana referred to the national anthem protests as a "disruption" and threatened to kick any player out of the football team if he knelt during the national anthem. He eventually stood during the playing of 'O Canada. [52][53] Other Republicans such as Florida senator Marco Rubio also expressed their discomforts against these policies as well. "[24], Kaepernick has said on numerous occasions that the sole purpose of kneeling during the national anthem is not to disrespect the military personnel at all, but rather that his goal is to use his social platform to bring topics regarding police brutality and oppression of people of color to light. [109], Kenny Stills who was traded to the Houston Texans continue to kneel during the playing of the anthem. [35] He pledged to donate $100,000 per month for 10 months to various organizations. He had also done the same in a preseason game, in an attempt to "bring awareness to police brutality against minorities and racial inequality". Despite what leftists say. He's fired! The NBA later stepped in and forced him to retract his statement, reinforcing their policy that all teams are required to play the national anthem in the future. It means to really focus on being simply human, first and foremost. [69] Two members of the New England Patriots, Devin McCourty and Martellus Bennett, raised their fists on Sunday Night Football. John Stone is a sport enthusiast. [138] The Spirit's players issued a joint statement also disagreeing with Lynch's decision to move the anthem without first consulting the team's players or coaches. DJ LeMahieu tapped both players on the shoulder following the conclusion of the anthem in a show of solidarity. [115] The two teams later joined together at midfield for a moment of unity and silence, while social justice messages were displayed. [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". To me, this is much bigger than football and it would be selfish to look the other way. ", "The national anthem in sports (spoiler: it wasn't always this way)", "NFL rulebook does not require players to stand for national anthem; Game Operations manual does", "Diverse America divided on flag, anthem, other symbols", "The Psychology of Taking a Knee: The backlash against protests by Colin Kaepernick and other athletes raises all sorts of scientific questions", "Opinion | Eric Reid: Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee", "Military veterans divided over NFL protests", "The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. 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. Du Bois Medal at Harvard University during the Hutchins Center Honors sponsored by the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research. [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. He added, "I believe that taking a knee during the National Anthem is just another way for me to show my support for those who have been oppressed. [184] The Rays Twitter account had called for the arrest of the police officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor prior to the first game. They continued to kneel before every game while playing out the delayed end of last season. 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Biggio explained that he did it to help other kneeling players who were afraid to do so. Irv Cross, former NFL star and the first African American to work full-time as an analyst on national TV, had stage four brain disease CTE when he died aged 81, researchers say. During the national anthem, both teams stood with Indians players placing their left arms over each other's shoulders. However, the Minnesota Vikings took a chance on him, and he spent six seasons (2015-2020) with that team, becoming a stand-out player who was tagged as a Franchise Player. [10], The protests began in the National Football League (NFL) after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat and later knelt during the anthem, before his team's preseason games of 2016. After the referee blew his whistle for kick-off, all the players and the coaching staffs took the knee. Though he did not endorse the action of kneeling during the anthem, Brees apologized, prompting criticism of the apology from President Trump. [178] On the other side, Amir Garrett and Phillip Ervin continued to kneel. Copyright 2020 - 2023 Sportsmanist Inc. What NFL teams still have players kneeling for the national anthem? [177] Patches reading "United for Change" and Black Lives Matter are also on the sleeves of every player's baseball uniform. [160], On February 23, 2019, eight players of the Ole Miss men's basketball team took a knee during the national anthem at their home-game against Georgia. [60] In the 49ers' final 2016 preseason game on September 1, 2016, after talking to Boyer, Kaepernick opted to kneel during the U.S. national anthem rather than sit as he did in their previous games. College of the Ozarks president Jerry Davis announced in September 2017 that his college's teams would refuse to play any team whose players knelt during the anthem. The visiting Pittsburgh Steelers stood with linked arms hoisting an anti-racism sign while some raised their fists. 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. I remember thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy. Actor Damien Leake had been making a similar protest for almost 50 years, since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. All of the Orioles stood while linking arms. [270] The decline in ratings have had a huge impact on the ad revenue from major television companies, especially CBS and Fox. Both players were not signed by their teams at the time they took a knee or raised their fists, but both contracts contain standing-for-the-national-anthem provisions. And it's torn at the fabric of the team. 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. [284] On May 31, Lieutenant Robert Cattani knelt during the protests in Lower Manhattan's Foley Square. [13] According to the United States Code, those present should stand at attention with right hand over heart. #BoycottNFL is used in different states than #TakeAKnee, with those using #BoycottNFL wanting to boycott the NFL and those using #TakeAKnee supporting the players who choose to protest. [283], During the George Floyd protests, some police officers began kneeling to express solidarity with the protesters, in support of racial justice. He quickly changed his method of protesting and joined his teammates during the following game against the Kansas City Chiefs. [31] Kaepernick was initially moved to protest by the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police or while in police custody. [230] Radio station WFAY dropped a broadcast of an East Carolina University football game on the station after the marching band took part in the protest, calling it an insult to the U.S. Armed Forces. Jacksonville, Florida The Jaguars issued a statement on their decision. [137] In a subsequent match at the Washington Spirit, Spirit owner Bill Lynch anticipating Rapinoe's protest moved the national anthem's performance without warning or notice to occur before the players' appearances on the pitch. Holly, mother of Audrey Soape, formed a relationship with Harris. "[251], Jim Harbaugh, Kaepernick's former coach, penned a strong statement of support for him as part of Time's "100 Most Influential People" series. He loves to play and watch sports. His team backed him up by saying, "The Oakland A's pride ourselves on being inclusive. "[221], On September 25, 2017, U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee knelt on the floor of the House of Representatives. [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. "[256], Jemele Hill tweeted, "Just so we're clear: the president's comments will only incite more player protests, not quell them." Nike's statement read, "Nike supports athletes and their right to freedom of expression on issues that are of great importance to our society. [272], Eddie Vedder, Pharrell Williams, Dave Matthews, John Legend and Roger Waters knelt to support the protests during concerts on September 24. It goes without saying that singing The Star-Spangled Banner at sporting events has a long and contentious history. Are MLB players still kneeling for the national anthem? Some football players are kneeling before their preseason games - despite plans to crackdown on their protest by the NFL. Protests Trump Comments", "Meghan Linsey kneels after singing national anthem at Titans-Seahawks game", "For years, Trump bashed the NFL and players who protested racial injustice. Why do football players kneel for the anthem. [72], On November 13, 2016, five days after Donald Trump was elected President, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide-receiver Mike Evans decided to sit during the national anthem. [278] Some might think that the award is significant because it shows what he has sacrificed for starting and upholding the national anthem protest, and gives credibility to him as an activist based on the criteria for the award and past honorees such as Muhammad Ali. [157][158] The NCAA football rulebook does not address the issue of pregame ceremonies (patriotic or otherwise) at all, except to say that team captains must be present for a coin toss three minutes before the first-half kickoff. [286][287] The hashtag was often used with other hashtags such as #BoycottNFL and #BlackLivesMatter. "[142] MLS to date, has yet to encounter national anthem protests. The protests began last year when Kaepernick, then a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand for the national anthem before games because, he said, he wanted to highlight racial injustice in America. 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. And it only served to deepen Soapes admiration for the Philadelphia Eagle. "The big thing that hit me through all this was this is a backup quarterback whose job is to be quiet, and sit in the shadows and get the starter ready to play Week 1," Dilfer said on Sunday NFL Countdown. What does it mean to be an American? [240], Throughout the remainder of the 2016 season, Kaepernick received public backlash for his protest, with an anonymous NFL executive calling Kaepernick "a traitor". 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. Instead of using the NFLPA, Kaepernick hired Mark Geragos to be his attorney. When he dies, he's going to be wrapped in an American flag. [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. The policy is expected to technically remain in force until voted on at the 2021 general meeting of the national council.[150][151]. He wrote the poem while in captivity aboard a British ship after the battle had ended. [11] Throughout the following seasons, members of various NFL and other sports teams have engaged in similar silent protests. After six seasons in Minnesota, Harris was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021. In an October 2017 match against Schalke 04, players and staff of German soccer club Hertha Berlin took the knee in solidarity. The Vikings' Gjallarhorn was not blown to call attention to "silenced voices. The investigation was rapidly dropped after Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, the world governing body, publicly stated that such protests are worthy of applause not punishment. [118], The Miami Dolphins remained in the locker room prior to playing the home team New England Patriots who were the only team to not protest in any manner. [293] During an interview, President Trump said that the NFL did "the right thing" of releasing the new policy. On October 7, 2017, J. T. Brown of the Tampa Bay Lightning raised his fist while standing on the bench during the national anthem. ", "NBA players took a knee before kicking off the league's reopened season", "Magic's Jonathan Isaac explains why he didn't take knee or wear Black Lives Matter shirt Friday", "Jonathan Isaac chose to stand, his reasons belong to him", "Heat's Meyers Leonard stands for anthem with teammates' support", "Lightning's J.T. [17] In 2016 the NFL stated that "players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the National Anthem"; its game operations manual reads that players "should stand" for the anthem. WebNFL Players Still Kneeling - YouTube. [169] The two players did not receive any punishment for their protest. By Jack Davis September 13, 2021 at 3:54pm. [282] NAPO has even called for a boycott of Nike products due to their recent partnership with Kaepernick. In May, Trump threatened to remove football league sponsorship deals if its players didn't stop kneeling during the anthem. [102] The policy also stated that any players from all NFL teams who protested the anthem while on the field would become subject to discipline from the league. WebKaepernick and Marshall were by no means the first pro football players to be seen kneeling on the field. In short, America is a culture based on beliefs in E Pluribus Unum (out of many, one), Liberty, and In God We Trust.. 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. She found Harris to always be kind to her. But when he fractured his tibia at the end of his junior season in high school, many other schools stopped pursuing him. 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Why were the Packers in the locker room during the national anthem? Reid is the first player on the Carolina Panthers to kneel during the playing of the national anthem. My father served 25 years. [291], To address the backlash, the NFL released a national anthem policy in May 2018, stating that players and team personnel were required to stand during the national anthem. It's too important to not say something. He also believes that the Black Lives Matter movement has Marxist roots and is against the nuclear family. [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. [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. [242], Sportscaster Bob Costas offered support for Kaepernick stating, "Patriotism comes in many forms and what has happened is it's been conflated with a bumper-style kind of flag-waving and with the military only so that people cannot see that in his own way Colin Kaepernick, however imperfectly, is doing a patriotic thing. Key's father was very supportive of his son's work and even bought him out rights to the poem which allowed him to make some money. "[294], Since passing the new national anthem policy in May 2018, the policy was put on hold in July 2018. "[62], In Week 1, eleven NFL players joined Kaepernick's protests. [75], In Week 3 of the season the majority of games were played two days after Trump made his statements. [210], On August 3, 2020, Ryan Reaves and Robin Lehner of the Vegas Golden Knights and Tyler Seguin and Jason Dickinson of the Dallas Stars knelt during both the American and Canadian national anthems. This is my country, and I'll work out the problems, but I'll do it in an intelligent manner. [28] One political person that players believe completely misinterpreted the act of kneeling was former President Trump, since he repeatedly claimed that players are protesting the flag and the national anthem; however, players are for the most part protesting the lack of accountability in the judicial system, and the way police officers can easily get away with police brutality towards African-Americans. I promise you, it does happen. [180] The same members of the San Francisco Giants that knelt during the preseason continued their protest. Beginning in 2011, the Denver Broncos then-quarterback Tim Tebow was seen kneeling on the sidelines, as if in prayer, often enough to inspire the neologism "Tebowing." [120], Most of the Baltimore Ravens either knelt or sat on the bench. However, the athletes received public support from University officials. [265] He apologized early the next day. [64], Kaepernick and Marshall were by no means the first pro football players to be seen kneeling on the field. If nothing is said, nothing will be done, and nothing will be fixed, and nothing will be changed. [12], It is a tradition in the United States to play "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem, before sporting events. Stay tuned! ), On September 11, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters raised his fist while the rest of the team interlocked their arms showing solidarity. 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