The Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets all stayed in the locker rooms during the national anthem on Sunday.
Last week, the Dolphins had criticized the NFL's decision to play"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" before Week 1 games as a hollow gesture."So we'll skip this song and dance, and as a team we'll stay inside. We need changed hearts, not just a response to pressure. Enough, no more fluff and empty gestures. We need owners with influence and pockets bigger than ours to call up officials and flex political power.
Jared Goff #16, Cooper Kupp #10 and Josh Reynolds #11 of the Los Angeles Rams stand as their teammates kneel during the national anthem before their game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on September 13 in Inglewood, California.
In Jacksonville, Florida, the Jaguars stayed in the locker room, while the Indianapolis Colts stood on the goalie as head coach Frank Reich took a knee. The Jaguars said their decision had been taken"to continue raising awareness of racial injustice against the Black community. We understand that not everyone will agree with our position and demonstration, we hope that all will seek to understand the reason for it."
In an official statement, the Colts added:"It is not a posture of defiance but rather one of humility—taken by the white community—to acknowledge injustice and inequality that is present, and to find the courage and resolve to make the changes needed. The team standing and locking arms is symbolic of our unity and strength. We desire to stand with and for each other and for Black communities in the fight for justice and equality.
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