Several NFL Players Protest During Anthem In Preseason Games

Several NFL players last night "took a knee, raised fists or did not take to the field while the National Anthem was played before a dozen preseason games began across the country." Dolphins WRs Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson "knelt during the anthem," while DE Robert Quinn "raised his fist during the song." Eagles DE Michael Bennett "walked out of the tunnel during the playing of the anthem" and headed to the bench, while S Malcolm Jenkins and CB De'Vante Bausby "raised their fists." Several Jaguars players "were not on the field" for the anthem. Meanwhile, free agent QB Colin Kaepernick on Twitter was "lauding the action of two players who protested" (CNN.com, 8/10).

My brother @kstills continued his protest of systemic oppression tonight by taking a knee. Albert Wilson @iThinkIsee12 joined him in protest. Stay strong brothers!✊🏾
📸 @footcandles#imwithkap #imwithereid #takeaknee pic.twitter.com/LimoadfUcW

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) August 10, 2018

Jenkins said, "It was just a culmination of how the offseason went. Where we are now, I think it's just important that we keep this conversation going, that we don't let it get stagnant. ... Everybody’s kind of waiting to see what the league is going to do. Better that we not stop what we’ve been standing up for" (PHILLY.com, 8/10).