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Number Of National Anthem Protesters Continues To Grow

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the pregame protest of racial oppression and inequality in the United States last season by sitting down during the national anthem before a preseason game, and then kneeling during the anthem in Week 1 and throughout the season. Kaepernick remains a free agent, but several NFL players […]

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Police Unions To Boycott Cleveland Browns Games Due To Players Kneeling

Members of unions representing Cleveland police officers and paramedics have said they won’t hold a large U.S. flag during pregame ceremonies prior to next Sunday’s Cleveland Browns season opener after a group of Browns players knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game last month. Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association, […]

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A Dozen Cleveland Browns, Including Two White Players, Join National Anthem Protest

More than a dozen Cleveland Browns players staged the largest national anthem protest yet, and were joined by white players for what’s believed to be the first time, before a preseason game on Monday against the New York Giants. The group, which included veterans, rookies, starters and backups, gathered in front of some water coolers […]