National Anthem Protests

Colin Kaepernick first sat during the national anthem in the preseason, and he has continued his protest into the regular season, taking a knee instead of sitting. The quarterback's protest, which a number of other NFL players and athletes have joined, is intended to raise awareness about racial injustice in America.

National Anthem Protests

Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers)

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Sept. 1, 2016

Jeremy Lane (Seattle Seahawks)

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Sept. 1, 2016

Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)

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Sept. 8, 2016

Jelani Jenkins, Arian Foster, Michael Thomas and Kenny Stills (Miami Dolphins)

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Sept. 11, 2016

Marcus Peters (Kansas City Chiefs)

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Sept. 11, 2016

Jurrell Casey, Jason McCourty and Wesley Woodyard (Tennessee Titans)

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Sept. 11, 2016

Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers)

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Sept. 12, 2016

Megan Rapinoe (USWNT)

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Sept. 15, 2016

Arian Foster, Kenny Stills and Michael Thomas (Miami Dolphins)

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Sept. 18, 2016

Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)

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Sept. 18, 2016

Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers)

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Sept. 18, 2016

Megan Rapinoe (USWNT)

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Sept. 18, 2016

Steven Means, Malcolm Jenkins and Ron Brooks (Philadelphia Eagles)

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Sept. 19, 2016

Indiana Fever

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Sept. 21, 2016

Mistie Bass and Kelsey Bone (Phoenix Mercury)

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Sept. 21, 2016

Duane Brown (Houston Texans)

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Sept. 22, 2016

Southern Methodist Mustang Band member

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Sept. 23, 2016

Mistie Bass and Kelsey Bone (Phoenix Mercury)

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Sept. 24, 2016

Rashad Ross, DeSean Jackson, Niles Paul and Greg Toler (Washington Redskins)

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Sept. 24, 2016

Antonio Cromartie (Indianapolis Colts)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Bruce Irvin (Oakland Raiders)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Chris Hairston (San Diego Chargers)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid (San Francisco 49ers)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Kenny Stills, Arian Foster and Michael Thomas (Miami Dolphins)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Malcolm Jenkins and Ron Brooks (Philadelphia Eagles)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Malcolm Smith (Oakland Raiders)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Telvin Smith, Hayes Pullard and Dante Fowler (Jacksonville Jaguars)

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Sept. 25, 2016

T.J. Ward (Denver Broncos)

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Sept. 25, 2016

William Hayes (Los Angeles Rams)

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Sept. 25, 2016

Kelsey Bone and Mistie Bass (Phoenix Mercury)

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Sept. 30, 2016

Kenny Stills and Michael Thomas (Miami Dolphins)

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Sept. 30, 2016

Georgia Tech cheerleader

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Oct. 1, 2016

Wisconsin Marching Band

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Oct. 1, 2016

Florida State Marching Chief

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Oct. 1, 2016

Antonio Cromartie (Indianapolis Colts)

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Oct. 2, 2016

Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)

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Oct. 2, 2016

Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid (San Francisco 49ers)

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Oct. 2, 2016

Rashard Robinson, Antoine Bethea and Jaquiski Tartt (San Francisco 49ers)

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Oct. 2, 2016

Robert Quinn (Los Angeles Rams)

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Oct. 2, 2016

Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid (San Francisco 49ers)

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Oct. 7, 2016

Jaquiski Tartt, Antoine Bethea and Rashard Robinson (San Francisco 49ers)

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Oct. 7, 2016

Arian Foster, Kenny Stills and Michael Thomas (Miami Dolphins)

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Oct. 9, 2016

Brandon Marshall (Denver Broncos)

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Oct. 9, 2016

D.J. Fluker, Tyreek Burwell, Chris Hairston and Joshua Perry (San Diego Chargers)

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Oct. 9, 2016

Ron Brooks and Malcolm Jenkins (Philadelphia Eagles)

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Oct. 9, 2016

Wisconsin Marching Band member

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Oct. 15, 2016

Eric Reid, Colin Kaepernick and Eli Harold

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Oct. 16, 2016

Ron Brooks and Malcolm Jenkins

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Oct. 16, 2016