Which NFL Teams Took a Knee Today?

A look at which NFL teams chose to take a knee during the National Anthem today.

Introduction

In light of recent political events, many NFL teams have taken a knee during the National Anthem as a form of protest. Today, we’ll be taking a look at which NFL teams took a knee during the National Anthem today.

What is taking a knee?

In the wake of Colin Kaepernick’s protests against racial injustice, many other NFL players have joined in by taking a knee during the national anthem. But what does taking a knee actually mean?

Taking a knee is a form of protest that began with Kaepernick in 2016, when he was with the San Francisco 49ers. He started sitting during the national anthem, but after speaking with a veteran, decided that taking a knee would be a more respectful form of protest.

Since then, taking a knee has come to symbolize much more than just respect for veterans or the flag. For many players, it is now also a way to protest racial injustice and police brutality.

On September 24th, 2017, after President Trump called for NFL owners to fire players who take a knee during the anthem, over 200 players took a knee or stayed in the locker room during the anthem in protest. And today, October 8th, even more players are expected to take a knee as part of continuing protests against President Trump and racial injustice.

History of taking a knee

The gesture of taking a knee during the national anthem, made famous by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, has been adopted by other NFL players as a form of protest against racial injustice.

Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, saying he was “not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

Other players soon followed suit, and the gesture quickly spread to other sports and became a symbol of peaceful protest against police brutality and racial inequality.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death while in police custody, NFL players have once again begun taking a knee during the national anthem as a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Why do NFL players take a knee?

In 2016, then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked a protest against racial injustice and police brutality by sitting, and then kneeling, during the pre-game national anthem. Other players soon joined him, and the movement gained traction across the NFL and beyond.

Today, players from several NFL teams are taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. Below is a list of NFL teams who have taken a knee today:

-The San Francisco 49ers
-The Miami Dolphins
-The New York Jets
-The Denver Broncos

NFL teams that took a knee today

On Sunday, September 24th, several NFL teams took a knee during the National Anthem to protest racism and police brutality in America. The following teams were among those who participated:
-The Baltimore Ravens
-The Jacksonville Jaguars
-The Miami Dolphins
-The New England Patriots
-The Pittsburgh Steelers
-The Seattle Seahawks

Conclusion

From the start of the 2017 NFL season, Colin Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality has been a lightning rod issue.

Today, on the one-year anniversary of Kaepernick’s first protest, several NFL players and teams across the league took a knee or raised their fists during the anthem. Here’s a look at which teams took a knee today:

-The Baltimore Ravens took a knee as a team before their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
-Two members of the Buffalo Bills kneeled during the anthem.
-The Carolina Panthers had several players kneel, including star quarterback Cam Newton.
-Several members of the Chicago Bears took a knee before their game against the Atlanta Falcons.
-The Cleveland Browns had several players kneel before their game against the Indianapolis Colts.
-No members of the Dallas Cowboys took a knee, but defensive end David Irving raised his fist during the anthem.
-Several members of the Denver Broncos took a knee before their game against the Buffalo Bills.
-No members of the Detroit Lions took a knee, but linebacker Tahir Whitehead raised his fist during the anthem.
-Several members of the Green Bay Packers took a knee before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
-No member ofthe Houston Texans took a knee, but wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and running back D’Onta Foreman raised their fists duringthe anthem.
-All ofthe Indianapolis Colts players stood duringthe anthem, but some linked arms in solidarity. Owner Jim Irsay also joined them in linking arms on ther sidelines..
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