NFL protests

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kneeling and bowing their heads, the Cleveland Browns bonded over something bigger than football. More than a dozen players huddled together on the team’s bench Monday night to protest during the national anthem. The group, which included veterans, rookies, starters and backups, gathered in front of some water coolers and behind their […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee is NOT hosting a planned rally for free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick.   pic.twitter.com/AejLPaaWHD — Spike Lee (@SpikeLee) August 8, 2017 Lee tweeted an advertisement for the rally scheduled for Aug. 23 outside the NFL’s headquarters in New York City. The ad misspells Kaepernick’s name, omitting the first “e.” […]

Spike Lee tweets out flier for Kaepernick rally to be held late-August in New York City.

Owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys was pleased when the team decision stood in unity during the national anthem.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Evaporating endorsements and burning T-shirts won’t deter Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall from continuing to kneel during the national anthem in support of Colin Kaepernick’s protest of social injustices. “Yes, I will kneel again on Sunday,” said Marshall, who will meet with Denver police Chief Robert White on Tuesday to discuss his […]

  Opening day in the NFL saw Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters raise a black-gloved fist during the national anthem, a protest amplified later Sunday when four Miami Dolphins kneeled on the sideline with hands on their hearts as “The Star Spangled Banner” played in Seattle.   The protests were inspired by San Francisco backup […]