On Thursday mornings in grade school, I kneeled and stood (and kneeled and stood again) in Catholic school mass.
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Trump blasted NFL protests in which players kneeled during the playing of the national anthem, even though none of the Eagles kneeled during the anthem last season.
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By the end of this season, Kaepernick mostly kneeled alone.
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Robinson got up, and Poe kneeled in front of him.
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He kneeled down to slip the letter under the door.
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She got out of bed and kneeled down to pray.
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Since then, the team has not kneeled during the anthem.
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Since then, he has kneeled during the playing of the anthem.
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" -- "Back in the '30s you would be killed if you kneeled.
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No Eagles players kneeled during the anthem over the past season.
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Others kneeled this season in solidarity for the right to protest.
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TARLOV: And not a single one of them kneeled the entire season.
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FS Eric Reid kneeled during the anthem for the second straight game.
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Instead of standing, he kneeled to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
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Will he side with his sisters, or the queen he kneeled for?
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Multiple players have since kneeled during the national anthem at their games.
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He continued to lambast players who kneeled during the 2017 football season.
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However, no Eagles players kneeled during the anthem over the past season.
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More than 200 players kneeled after his comments during games on Sunday.
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Some players have kneeled in protest of police brutality and racial inequality.
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None of the Eagles had kneeled during the season or post-season.
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"I kneeled down, and I did a very primal scream," he said.
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Some 49ers players kneeled during the national anthem, according to multiple reports.
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But when they kneeled in the water, a large wave crashed over them.
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The second time: Richard's hands loose on Ana's head as she gamely kneeled.
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The Saints kneeled before the national anthem, then stood as it played. pic.twitter.
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones briefly kneeled with his team a couple weeks ago.
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The president relentlessly attacked the league over players who kneeled during the National Anthem.
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Reid kneeled alongside Colin Kaepernick when the pair played for the San Francsico 49ers.
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Fencer Race Imboden kneeled, and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised a fist in protest.
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Instead of standing, the football star kneeled to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
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The following week, the team kneeled in prayer and then stood for the anthem.
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Many people booed the players who kneeled yesterday (which was a small percentage of total).
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Afterward, the midfielder confirmed to American Soccer Now that she kneeled in solidarity with Kaepernick.
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Teammates kneeled as trainers tended to Williams before he was carted off after five minutes.
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A woman kneeled at midcourt as she sang it before an NBA preseason game. D'oh!
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This is, for people who don't know you, you kneeled in ... Yeah, alongside Colin Kaepernick.
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Even President Donald Trump weighed in, urging NFL owners to fire the players who kneeled.
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Three players who kneeled in the past remained out of sight, in a stadium tunnel.
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Here's a list of the NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem. http://on.si.
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Since Trump's comments, several players have kneeled when the anthem plays ahead of their games.
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While some Lions kneeled during the playing of the National Anthem, Rusher saluted the flag.
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"The week before the president made his statement, four people kneeled," Arthur Blank told me.
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Since his comments, many players have kneeled when the national anthem plays before their games.
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On Sunday, a couple hundred football players sat or kneeled during the anthem in solidarity.
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No Eagles players kneeled during the season, nor did any stay in the locker room.
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"We're not kneeling for the same reasons that Kaepernick kneeled for 14 months ago," Johnson said.
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Last season, the NFL came under fire when some of its players kneeled during the anthem.
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In later protests, Kaepernick instead kneeled during the anthem and a handful of players joined him.
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Basically every single member of the team kneeled for the national anthem Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Stills and Wilson have kneeled during the anthem of every Dolphins game so far this season.
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Kaepernick first kneeled during the national anthem in 2016 to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
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Eric Reid kneeled alongside Colin Kaepernick when the duo both played for the San Francisco 183ers.
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Pence on Sunday left the game after several San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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"I asked @VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country," Trump tweeted.
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Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell kneeled during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Saturday's baseball game.
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He and others kneeled during "The Star Spangled Banner" to protest police brutality against African-Americans.
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But they've already said that was not the case, and none of them ever even kneeled.
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He kneeled on the bed and punched their one pillow, as if he were training for something.
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Kaepernick kneeled to protest police killing Black citizens with impunity, and to declare that Black Lives Matter.
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Dressed in orange jumpsuits, the group of 0003 men kneeled in the dirt, hoods covering their faces.
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After about a dozen 49ers players kneeled during the Star Spangled Banner, Pence got up and left.
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For him to single out the Philadelphia Eagles, who never kneeled during the regular season, is outrageous.
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She stood, straddled, kneeled, laid and stretched on the paddleboard ... 'cause just standing upright is sooo boring.
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"Many people booed the players who kneeled yesterday (which was a small percentage of total)," Trump tweeted.
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Players across the country linked arms and kneeled in solidarity last week in response to Trump's comments.
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Singers Stevie Wonder and Dave Matthews also kneeled during a benefit concert in Charlottesville, Va., on Sunday.
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Approximately 30 players from the 49ers kneeled last week in the team's first game since Trump's comments.
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The bill would not require the Colts to refund tickets if members of the opposing team kneeled.
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Marie's knees and ankles hurt because she had so often squatted and kneeled to clean the floors.
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He famously kneeled during the national anthem to protest social injustice and has not played since 2016.
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Before a game on Monday, 12 Browns players, mostly African-Americans, kneeled in prayer during the anthem.
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In a show of solidarity on Sunday, teams kneeled and linked arms at games across the country.
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Shortly after, President Trump tweeted that he asked Pence to leave the stadium if any players kneeled.
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Some players sat, kneeled or locked arms, while three teams chose to sit out the anthem altogether.
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Players on the field who kneeled would potentially face fines or suspension depending on their team's rules.
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Kordei came to her side as she kneeled on the stage floor, shielding her face with her arms.
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Around 20 NFL players kneeled in the most intense protest yet ... a protest clearly triggered by Donald Trump.
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Players on both the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars kneeled during the anthem at a game in London.
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A boy who wanted a football also wanted to know why NFL players kneeled during the national anthem.
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Wearing black sunglasses, he bounded onto the stage and kneeled to play trombone during the first number "Backatown".
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O'Rourke's impassioned defense of black athletes who kneeled during the national anthem made him a viral video phenom.
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Trump used a boy to ding NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
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Likewise, on Sunday, only two players across the league kneeled, Miami Dolphins teammates Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson.
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In the shot, Kim kneeled on the beach with her group of children on either side of her.
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Since Trump's comments, multiple players have kneeled or linked arms when the national anthem plays before their games.
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When Trump blasted professional football players who kneeled during the national anthem, Republicans' approval of the NFL also dropped.
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Members of the Dallas Cowboys linked arms and kneeled before the rendition of the national anthem on Sept. 25.
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Sandra kneeled down and spoke softly, her arms around her grandson as she tried to coax away his pain.
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Pence on Sunday walked out of the Colts game after several San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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However, contrary to Trump's assertions, no members of the Philadelphia Eagles have kneeled in protest over the last season.
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Stills is one of several players who kneeled during the national anthem to protest police violence and systemic racism.
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Some kneeled, some remained in the locker rooms, and some linked arms with teammates, including Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
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Kaepernick, who kneeled again during the anthem, finished an uninspiring 13-29 for 187 yards and that lone touchdown.
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The Mamba Sports Academy was hosting a tournament on Sunday, and players kneeled as they learned of Bryant's death.
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To make matters worse, the Saints kneeled during a moment of silence for a slain New Orleans Police officer.
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Denver Bronco Brandon Marshall kneeled during the anthem for a third straight game ahead of his team's game in Cincinnati.
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" She kneeled next to Cook's seat at the front of the plane and signed into his hand, "How are you?
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Now, some of the players that kneeled are free agents and they&aposre having a hard time getting re-signed.
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Kaepernick first kneeled in 2016 during a preseason game to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the United States.
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"The moment we crossed the border and we were safe, we kneeled in prayer," he said during a telephone interview.
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Many noted on Tuesday that no Eagles player kneeled for the anthem during any of the team's games last year.
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The president repeatedly railed against players who kneeled during "The Star-Spangled Banner," urging NFL owners to fire participating players.
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The commentary comes as the protest controversy received less attention than previous weeks as fewer players kneeled before Sunday's games.
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Like many before, I respectfully kneeled during Nat'l Anthem because, "No one is free until we are all free" (MLK).
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On Sunday, some players on the 49ers kneeled during the national anthem ahead of their game against the Dallas Cowboys.
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The Denver Broncos linebacker kneeled in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who started the movement in August.
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In 2016, then-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said he kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and social injustice.
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In the mosque, men including fighters in combat uniform kneeled in front of his body to pray, some of them weeping.
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Stephanie Cook, Jaxon's grandmother, told KOSA that a teacher told him to get up when he kneeled down for the pledge.
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Since then, players have sat, kneeled and even bowed their heads in prayer as The Star-Spangled Banner echoes throughout stadiums.
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Warren said that every time she saw a little girl while on the campaign trail, she kneeled to talk to them.
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John Boyle, a writer from Merrick, on Long Island, placed a tall white candle outside Mr. Bowie's SoHo home and kneeled.
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Pence and his wife walked out of the game after players from the San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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Trump has frequently attacked Kaepernick and other players who have kneeled or stayed in the locker room during the national anthem.
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Many players and owners kneeled, stood with locked arms or stayed off the field altogether in response to the president's comments.
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" — JIMMY FALLON "Vice President Mike Pence left the Colts game yesterday after some of the 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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Vice President Pence walked out of an Indianapolis Colts game Sunday after several San Francisco 49ers' players kneeled during the anthem.
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Trump last month urged the NFL to fire players who kneeled during the anthem to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
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"To have quit or to have kneeled down would have been a betrayal of all women," said Arce, looking worn-out.
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Since Trump's comments, many players have kneeled when the national anthem plays ahead of their games, while others have locked arms.
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She questions if the average American, for example, can articulate why Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem in the first place.
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As the group gathered together for a photo, several of the men kneeled around the presidential hopeful and former Secretary of State.
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Kaepernick came to Oakland, CA. He kneeled on one knee, players laid on their back with hands up during the Anthem. pic.twitter.
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Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first kneeled during the anthem last year to protest police shootings of unarmed black men.
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Sheila Jackson Lee made headlines this week when she kneeled on the House floor to protest President Trump's comments against the NFL.
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"I took it from my pocket, kneeled, broke it open and revealed that something was hidden inside the entire time," Terry wrote.
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POTUS suggested a stronger punishment if Kaep would have kneeled a 2nd time and a season-long suspension for a 3rd kneel.
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Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first kneeled during the national anthem to bring attention to police mistreatment of black men.
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A cheerleader for the San Francisco 22019ers kneeled during the national anthem of Thursday's home game against the Raiders in San Francisco.
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Iranian media broadcast videos of the detainees, including scenes in which Revolutionary Guards personnel trained weapons on the sailors as they kneeled.
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The photos taken depicted Larson's surprised reaction as Chambrone kneeled in front of her and Owen and held up an engagement ring.
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At an international soccer match in September 2016, she kneeled during the national anthem in solidarity with then-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
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And he praised the president for his criticism of NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem as a form of protest.
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But, according to another Eagles player, Torrey Smith, not a single Eagles player actually kneeled in protest during the 25 NFL regular season.
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The royal mom again kneeled to get on Charlotte's level before scooping her up in her arms, which calmed down the crying child.
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Photo evidence proves Miley Cyrus' little sister Noah Cyrus actually kneeled in front of Mother Monster's welcoming gaze sometime during the awards show.
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In August of 2016, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback kneeled during the national anthem in protest of racial discrimination and police brutality.
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While he was in the hospital, he received a visit from Father Mychal Judge, who kneeled beside him and prayed in his ear.
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Clad in white, funeralgoers kneeled to pray in front of a small shrine before circling around the glass casket that contained his body.
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Reid, who joined the Panthers three weeks into the 2018 season, kneeled before every game last season, although no Panthers teammates joined him.
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The Post reports, however, that while several key players vocally supported the protests, no Eagles actually kneeled during the national anthem last season.
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Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence left an NFL game in Indianapolis after players for the San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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The announcements are already garnering strong reactions on social media: NFL and Jay Z is like Kaepernick kneeled so Meghan Trainor could soar.
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Savage kneeled down with the first half's final snap but didn't play in the second half as former starter Brock Osweiler replaced him.
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" He went on to write eight minutes later: "Many people booed the players who kneeled yesterday (which was a small percentage of total).
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Kaepernick said he kneeled to protest police shootings of black men and other social injustices faced by black people in the United States.
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Fencer Race Imboden kneeled, and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised a fist in protest of injustices in America at the games in Peru.
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The Ravens were among several NFL teams who kneeled during the national anthem at games this season to protest racial inequality and brutality.
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The Dallas Cowboys are about as American as American football gets, and even they kneeled before their game Monday night against the Arizona Cardinals.
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ET: In a show of solidarity, players at numerous NFL games today kneeled during the National Anthem, while their teammates stood with locked arms.
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Then the couple — who've been married since 2009 — shared a sweet smooch packed with joy and pride as he kneeled in front of Bündchen.
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Sealing the win when a desperate Nadal fired a backhand long, Djokovic kneeled on the blue hardcourt and shook his fists at the sky.
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Trump sent Vice President Mike Pence to an NFL game with instructions to walk out if the players kneeled — which was exactly what happened.
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Some conservative NFL fans boycotted the league over the protests, and Vice President Pence walked out of an Indianapolis Colts game after players kneeled.
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Fire every coach, owner and player who stood and linked arms, kneeled or refused to show up on the field for the national anthem?
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In a show of solidarity on Sunday, NFL players across the country either kneeled or linked arms during the national anthem at several games.
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Players of many other teams have kneeled, thrown their fists in the air, or remained in the locker rooms either during or before the anthem.
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While numerous NFL players kneeled and locked arms during the national anthem during a Sunday game in London, celebrities lent their voices to the movement.
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Me lying on an unmade bed of soft sheets and pillows, while you, my love, kneeled over me, offering your sex to my waiting mouth.
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She kneeled down next to them, opened up the ice chest, reached inside, and withdrew a dirty object that looked much like a small brain.
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A rally was reportedly held before the meeting to protest the Democrat's actions after she kneeled at a Board of Selectman's meeting on July 16.
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At least half a dozen students with the University of Mississippi's basketball team kneeled on the court Saturday during a performance of the national anthem.
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The movement was started in 2016 when former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
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Carolina took the ball at the 20 with 49 seconds and just kneeled on it to take a 24-7 lead into the half. [FOX]
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Vice President Pence walked out of an Indianapolis Colts game after players kneeled during the anthem on a trip that cost taxpayers more than $200,000.
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NFL players kneeled or sat Sunday during the national anthem in response to President Donald Trump, who criticized the players and the league on Twitter.
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Members of the Ravens kneeled during the anthem at a September game in London, the first weekend after Trump called for players to be fired.
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After Obama placed the medal around 90-year-old Brooks' neck, it appeared that the comedian jokingly kneeled and pretended to yank on the president's pants.
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Just before that interview, Brady showed solidarity with his Patriots teammates who linked arms and kneeled during the playing of the national anthem at a Sept.
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Not one of the 636 players on the 12 playoff teams kneeled during any of the 85033 playoff games played in 2018, including the Super Bowl.
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The new policy comes in the wake of protests the past two seasons, in which some players kneeled during the anthem in protest of systemic racism.
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And although no Philadelphia Eagles players kneeled all season or stayed in the locker room during the playing of the National Anthem, Trump insinuated they had.
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He kneeled on the turf trying to collect himself after the play but ultimately decided the pain was too much and jogged into the locker room.
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Trump tweeted Tuesday that at least 24 players kneeled during weekend play at stadiums that he says are having a hard time filling up with fans.
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Since the start of this year's NFL season, Trump has blasted players who have kneeled or raised a fist during the national anthem prior to games.
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Even his profane remarks about the NFL when players kneeled during the national anthem could be linked to a failed bid to buy the Buffalo Bills.
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Her bodyguard hovered close at the edges of the stage as she kneeled and hugged guests — predominantly women — as they cheered and threw bills toward her.
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Soccer star Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the national anthem of Sunday's Seattle Reign-Chicago Red Stars game to show solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
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Since Kaepernick's initial demonstration, several NFL players, student athletes and athletes from around the world have kneeled during the anthem to make a statement about racial inequality.
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The Cleveland Browns Prior to their preseason game against the New York Giants on Monday night, a large number of Browns players kneeled during the national anthem.
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On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife walked out of an Indianapolis Colts-San Francisco 49ers game after several players kneeled during the national anthem.
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In September of 2016, Moore's page shared another post aimed at NFL players who kneeled during the National Anthem to protest police brutality against the black community.
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You know, other people like Eric Reed who played with him on the 49ers and also kneeled with him, he's been more vocal than Colin Kaepernick has.
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In Sunday's first NFL game, which was played at Wembley Stadium in London, multiple players on both the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars kneeled during the anthem.
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The sideline demonstrations emerged in 2016 with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and police misconduct.
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Vice President Pence made a point of leaving an NFL game in Indianapolis last weekend when members of the San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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Kaepernick has been the league's most controversial figure since he first sat then kneeled during the national anthem as a protest over police brutality against African-Americans.
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President Trump has been critical of NFL players who kneeled during the anthem, and repeatedly called for the league to fire players who participate in the protests.
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A party worker quickly kneeled on the floor next to him, removed his shoe and gently peeled off his sock to reveal a small bandage on his foot.
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The players had claimed football team owners blackballed them because they kneeled during the playing of the national anthem before games to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
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Brunson kneeled next to Trump, who remained sitting in an armchair, and put his hand on the president's shoulder as he prayed with head bowed and eyes closed.
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Players have kneeled to protest racial injustice and police brutality during the national anthem since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first took a knee in 2016.
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Green said he would file an impeachment resolution next week while condemning Trump's attacks on NFL players who have kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
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This violation resulted from a tweet where Hill opined on Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' directive that any player who kneeled during the National Anthem would not play.
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"Yang&aposs campaign manager Zach Graumann was seen behind him trying to stop him, but not before a second supporter kneeled to also get sprayed with cream. "Yeah!
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Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) praised NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem at games to protest racial injustice on Saturday, saying he would kneel alongside them.
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As ESPN broke with tradition to air the national anthem before the "MNF" game, the entire Dallas Cowboys team, including owner Jerry Jones, kneeled together before the anthem.
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Her support of Kaepernick and Rihanna's boycott of the halftime show help to amplify the athlete's activism more than two years after he first kneeled during the anthem.
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"Kaepernick came to Oakland, CA. He kneeled on one knee, players laid on their back with hands up during the Anthem," ESPN analyst Kirk Morrison tweeted on Saturday morning.
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In the wake of the comments, more players and teams around the league protested during the anthem as some players kneeled, locked arms, or stayed off the field entirely.
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Players took to Twitter on Tuesday, underscoring the point that this isn't about the National Anthem – noting no Eagles players kneeled during the regular season or playoffs last season.
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Three Miami Dolphins kneeled for the anthem on Monday night while all players on the Carolina Panthers stood as the league celebrated Veterans Day weekend by honoring the military.
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And moments like his defense of NFL players who kneeled for the National Anthem could play better with Democratic primary voters than they did with swing voters in Texas.
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Trump and his base have criticized Kaepernick and several others who have kneeled in protest, saying the NFL should take punitive actions against players who kneel during the anthem.
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The firestorm started when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem last season to protest the treatment of African-Americans in the United States.
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The uproar started when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem last season to protest the treatment of African-Americans in the United States.
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The president consistently criticized the league and individual players for kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality, and called for team owners to fire players who kneeled.
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NOTES: San Francisco backup QB Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem, continuing what he has said is a protest against racial injustice and police brutality against people of color.
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Protest In 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick earned praise and criticism when he kneeled during the national anthem to draw attention to the oppression of African-American people.
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The protests began in 2016 when Kaepernick, then quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, kneeled during the anthem at several games in protest of police brutality against people of color.
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Gaga kneeled on the ground beside Cooper, who sat on a stool for the song and looked down at her warmly, resting a hand on her arm as he sang.
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Several dozen National Football League players kneeled, sat or locked arms during "The Star-Spangled Banner" in the regular season, drawing rebukes from President Donald Trump who called it unpatriotic.
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Wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson, both of the Miami Dolphins, kneeled during The Star-Spangled Banner, ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.
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Duda laid a wreath and briefly kneeled in front of Urban's white coffin, after attending mass in the village in northwestern Poland, 15 km (9 miles) from the German border.
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Trump ripped NFL players who have kneeled in protest during the national anthem, saying they should be fired and arguing the league should have a rule requiring athletes to stand.
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He clung with one arm as he kneeled on a narrow third-floor windowsill ledge as flames roared out the window until a fireman on a ladder truck rescued him.
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Despite the party, some contemplated weightier matters such as the health of players suffering brain injuries or protests by players who have kneeled during the national anthem over racial inequality.
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ESPN analyst Kirk Morrison captured the moment on Twitter: Kaepernick came to Oakland, CA. He kneeled on one knee, players laid on their back with hands up during the Anthem. pic.twitter.
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An unprecedented number of NFL players kneeled or otherwise protested during pre-game national anthems this Sunday after Donald Trump spent his weekend feuding with the league over the peaceful act.
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None of the players kneeled, raised their fists, or stayed in the locker room, but the Eagles' Michael Bennett sat down on a bench toward the end of the national anthem.
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American fencer and Olympian Race Imboden kneeled in protest of racism and gun violence issues while the national anthem played during his medal ceremony at the Pan American Games on Saturday.
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NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, formerly of the San Francisco 49ers, pointedly kneeled during the pre-game playing of the national anthem last season as a statement of concern about police brutality.
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Vice President Pence also made headlines last year for leaving an NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers after several 49ers players kneeled during the national anthem.
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At Chandalar Shelf in Alaska, a site about 200 kilometres (124 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, I kneeled on the damp, muddy ground, and plunged in a small serrated shovel.
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The president's comments sparked a swift and widespread rebuke from the NFL last weekend as many players, coaches and owners kneeled, locked arms or stayed off the field during pregame ceremonies.
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"The chief flight attendant came back to my seat and she kneeled down and she said, 'It is against company policy to do what you're doing,'" Gaudry said in a video.
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Trump continued his war of words with sports players after stirring backlash on Friday by blasting NFL player Colin Kaepernick and other players who kneeled during the national anthem at games.
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ET, Ben Carson's name was trending on Twitter as people pointed out the awkward way the secretary of Housing and Urban Development kneeled in the aisle of the plane for the photo.
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Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas joined in the protest Monday night on the House floor, when she kneeled after using a special order of the Congressional Black Caucus to criticize Trump's actions.
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Last year Colin Kaepernick, then a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, sat and kneeled rather than stood during the national anthem.
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Upton posted to both Instagram and Twitter, detailing how she felt the players — who kneeled during the anthem in a show of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and Black Lives Matter — disrespected America.
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While numerous NFL stars kneeled and locked arms during the national anthem during a Sunday game in London, celebrities, including Stevie Wonder, Diddy and Uzo Aduba, lent their voices to the movement.
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For me, it's standing up for the rights that the country has promised to protect — I went to the Women's March in Washington, D.C. I saw the news when Colin Kaepernick kneeled.
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About 600 students at Booker T. Washington High School participated in the student-led demonstration where they kneeled and bowed their heads "as a measure to show respect," according to district officials.
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In the wake of Trump's statements, hundreds of NFL players kneeled before games over the weekend, and the NFL and most team owners put out statements backing players' right to peacefully protest.
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Trump, who regularly praises foreign dictators and the Russian strongman who continues to attack America, suggested the football players are unpatriotic because they kneeled during the national anthem to support social justice.
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"This victory is for everyone who ever kneeled for justice, who stood for justice, who fought for justice, who won for justice and for those who even lost for justice," said Gordon.
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Meaning, it's "Buy Nike!" to express support of Colin Kaepernick's 2018 pick as brand ambassador following his kneeled protest against police brutality targeting people of color and his collusion lawsuit against the NFL.
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Since Kaepernick first kneeled, other players joined in solidarity by kneeling, linking arms, raising fists, and even remaining in locker rooms during the National Anthem, until new rules were implemented by the NFL.
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The current free agent started the #TakeAKnee movement in 2016, when he kneeled for the national anthem in protest of police brutality and the racial injustices faced by people of color in America.
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While the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, and Tennessee Titans remained in the locker room during the anthem, several owners came out to link arms with their players (many of whom kneeled) in solidarity.
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After Pence left the Indianapolis Colts' game against the 49ers minutes after 23 San Francisco players kneeled for the national anthem, Reid said he believed the series of events was an orchestrated effort.
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Two weeks ago, President Trump disinvited the Golden State Warriors from the White House and slammed NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem by calling them SOBs and calling for their ouster.
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Though the Oakland A's were swift to defend Maxwell after he kneeled on Saturday, it is important to note that if he were to be blackballed, it would be virtually impossible to prove.
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President Trump has showed the NFL what happens when you cave to his culture war demands, taking on the Philadelphia Eagles even though none of the team's players kneeled during the National Anthem.
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The president noted in a tweet on Tuesday that the crowd at the Cowboy's Monday night game booed when they kneeled, but went on to praise the team for standing during the anthem.
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Brands like Nike have profitably tapped into controversy, for example by featuring former National Football League player Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled during the national anthem to protest police shootings of unarmed black men.
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Following the warmup — which also included squatting against the mirrors while lifting weights, as well as jumping on and off our boxes — we kneeled on top of our boxes for butt and thigh work.
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Marvin Boatright kneeled while carrying a folded American flag and wearing his American Legion cap as President Trump drove by in his motorcade on the way to a speech on tax reform in Indiana.
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More than a dozen players with the Cleveland Browns kneeled and bowed their heads in silent prayer when the anthem was played ahead of a preseason game against the New York Giants on Sept.
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Instead, the league condemned his comments and more than 100 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem last week — a show of protest joined by supporters outside of the NFL as well.
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In the Sunday afternoon game between the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins, the Seahawks linked arms together in a sign of unity while as he had promised, Arian Foster, a Dolphins running back, kneeled.
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THE HILL: One of the co-captains Megan Rapinoe and she's refusing to put her hand over her heart during the National Anthem, she even kneeled in the past, do you think that's appropriate?
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The brand featured former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who kneeled to protest racial injustice during the national anthem before NFL games, in the 30th anniversary celebration of its "Just Do It" campaign.
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Most recently, President Trump abruptly disinvited recent Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles this month because their athletes kneeled in protest during the national anthem, a "political stunt," according to press secretary Sarah Sanders.
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The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback kneeled during the national anthem before games last year as an act of protest against institutional racism in the United States in regards to police brutality and mass incarceration.
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Numerous people responded to Trump, including Eagles players, noting among other things that few players were going to attend, anyway, and that no Eagles player kneeled during the playing of the national anthem last season.
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In the season-opening game on Thursday between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, Brandon Marshall, a linebacker for the Broncos, kneeled during the anthem in solidarity with Kaepernick, his teammate in college at Nevada.
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No Eagles players kneeled during the national anthem last season, but a few players raised their fists during the song prior to each game to raise awareness of social justice issues, such as police brutality.
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Dobbs's criticism comes after San Francisco 85033ers safety Eric Reid commented on Vice President Pence's decision to leave the game between the 49ers and Indianapolis Colts shortly after several 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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"I stopped watching football this current NFL season after President Trump made his remark about team owners kicking out and firing any player who kneeled during the National Anthem," the 56-year-old told CNN.
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But this also feels like a reach, because if the NFL were a league that kneeled to great chess play alone, the Patriots would go 16-0 every time Chip Kelly wasn't on the schedule.
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The 21-year-old rapper and the chick, Yung Miami from Miami-based rap duo City Girls, were near a concession stand when, out of nowhere, he kneeled ... presumably to ask her to marry him.
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"I kneeled last year and one of my best friends is a Purple Heart veteran and my uncle is a Purple Heart veteran and they understand that it&aposs not about the flag," Hopkins told TMZ.
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While Stills and Wilson were the only players who kneeled, 49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin also raised his fist while the anthem played before his team's game Sunday, as did Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Russell Okung.
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The players who kneeled during the regular season said they were protesting the killing by police of unarmed black men and boys across the United States, as well as racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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The expecting mother, meanwhile, was unable to get her air cannon to release, and stood and laughed as the dad kneeled while holding his groin, but was nonetheless in good spirits, laughing about what had transpired.
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Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kicked off a whole movement when he kneeled down during the pre-game National Anthem performance in an effort to bring attention to police brutality stemming from racial inequality in America.
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His supporters are applauding the middle-finger salute to the Super Bowl champions, while many others see it as a less-than-gracious insult—for a team on which no one kneeled in protest last season.
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Yet it is hard to ignore how central cultural strife is to Trump's presidency after his latest incitement, attacking Colin Kaepernick and other football players who have kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
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The decision has been cheered by those critical of NFL players' protests during the national anthem and condemned by those who have pointed out that no Eagles players kneeled in protest during the anthem last season.
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To escape captivity in Vaes Dothrak, Daenerys used her resistance to fire to both kill her captors and win over the remaining Dothraki people, who kneeled down to her as she emerged from the flames unscathed.
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Trump in recent weeks has been attacking NFL players who kneel in protest during the national anthem, which began last season when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled to protest police brutality against minorities.
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In 2016, Kaepernick, then a member of the San Francisco 49ers, kneeled during the national anthem to draw attention to police killings in communities of color, a protest that critics (including Donald Trump) claimed was unpatriotic.
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He kneeled close to a small Persian rug, and, without pause, unpacked from a wooden box accouterments for tea: a hot plate, a spoon, a jar of sugar, and two copper kettles, one small, one large.
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At least some 49ers players have kneeled during every game for the past two seasons, ever since former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the movement last year in protest of police brutality and systemic racism in America.
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Imboden, a member of the gold-winning fencing team, explained his actions on Twitter, saying that the societal problems plaguing America "cut short" his pride for the country, so he kneeled to call attention to the issues.
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In a page out of Colin Kaepernick's book, singer Danasia Lawrence kneeled during her performance of the national anthem at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Friday — a move in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Worth noting: Trump didn't tweet on October 1 when three Miami Dolphins players kneeled for the American national anthem but stood for the British national anthem during a game at London's Wembley Stadium, per the Miami Herald.
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Miami Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson kneeled during the national anthem before their game against the New York Jets on Sunday, continuing on-field protests that have taken place during NFL games since 2016.
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Trump, who had scheduled that event after disinviting the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House because of an ongoing controversy over the Anthem, also was heckled by one of the people in the crowd who had kneeled.
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A group of House Democrats on Thursday urged Vice President Pence to reimburse taxpayers the cost of his travel this month to Indianapolis for an NFL game he abruptly left after players kneeled during the national anthem.
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The opposing team reportedly did not participate in the peaceful protest, and none of the players appeared to have kneeled, an action the White House has continually criticized as "disrespectful" to both the American flag and the troops.
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Star Trek: Discovery and The X-Files both posted photos of the cast taking a knee, the Washington Redskins held hands and kneeled, and the Pittsburgh Steelers chose to remain in their locker room during the national anthem.
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Kaepernick, a Nike endorser who famously kneeled during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality, told the company it shouldn't sell a shoe with a symbol he and others consider offensive, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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" Vahl said after a few minutes, a manager came over and kneeled down at the table to speak to him and Riley, saying, "Excuse me but we're going to have to move you guys, this table is reserved.
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Just a couple miles shy of the White House, cheerleaders at Howard University— an HBCU (Historically Black College or University)— kneeled during the national anthem in both allegiance with the NFL players and in protest of racial inequality.
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Trump's comments sparked a number of protests by NFL teams and coaches this week, including a demonstration by the Packers at a Sunday game against the Bengals where the team chose to link arms, while several others kneeled.
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In response, Trump has called for the boycott of NFL games, and has said NFL team owners would be the "most popular person in this country" if they chose to "fire" the "son of a bitch," who kneeled.
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The president's attacks, including his call for the NFL to fire players who refused to stand during the anthem, prompted displays of solidarity across the league, with many players, coaches, and owners linking arms or kneeled during the anthem.
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Adam Schiff of California and other Democrats are questioning how many taxpayer dollars were spent on the vice president's staged walkout during an NFL game after around 20 San Francisco 49ers players kneeled in protest during the national anthem.
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Wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson kneeled when the national anthem played at the start of their game against the Tennessee Titans, becoming the first players to do so on the field during the 493 to 249 season.
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The practice of kneeling in protest before the national anthem began last year when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat and later kneeled to protest police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S. View the discussion thread.
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The tension between Donald Trump and the NFL players who've participated in the Take A Knee movement continues to grow after Vice President Mike Pence left the Indianapolis Colts game, per Trump's instructions, when team members kneeled for the national anthem.
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Since Kaepernick first sat during the national anthem, a number of other NFL players have either sat, kneeled, raised a fist or stayed off the field during the anthem to protest social injustices, such as police brutality against black people.
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He also praised Vice President Mike Pence for, as Trump told it, following orders from the White House to walk out of the NFL game he was attending in Indianapolis if any of the players kneeled during the national anthem.
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In 2016 she kneeled to support former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest of police brutality, and during the World Cup, a January video of her saying, "I'm not going to the f---ing White House" if the team won, went viral.
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"The NFL players are at it again — taking a knee when they should be standing proudly for the National Anthem," Trump tweeted on Friday, a day after several players kneeled or otherwise protested during the national anthem before preseason games.
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This week, NFL owners walked into their annual meeting focused on quelling a player rebellion, ignited two years ago when one player, Colin Kaepernick, sat down during the National Anthem (he kneeled in later games) in silent protest of police brutality.
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And after Trump called for NFL owners to fire players who kneeled in protest during the national anthem, Khan said that he thinks the president is "jealous" of the NFL because he did not succeed at buying the Bills in 2014.
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And so we did—we ran, we jumped, we climbed, we did push-ups and crunches in the blaring sun until this one guy kneeled down on the ground and begun to retch grains of rice and a horrible green liquid.
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Why it matters: The singing of the national anthem became politicized two years ago when then-backup San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem in protest of the mistreatment of people of color in the United States.
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What's more, during his State of the Union speech he managed to work in a comment about standing during the national anthem, which was a backhanded attack on the NFL players who kneeled throughout the last season to protest racial inequality.
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On Sunday, galvanized by President Trump's recent remarks in which he exhorted team owners to "fire" any "son of a bitch" who refused to stand for the national anthem, hundreds of players took a cue from Kaepernick and kneeled in harmonious dissent.
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It's why, when speaking of a young boy who works to honor fallen veterans at last week's State of the Union, Trump couldn't resist swiping at the protests again — this time subtly comparing the boy's actions to those who kneeled during the season.
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On Sunday, Miami Dolphins players Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson kneeled when the national anthem played at the start of their game against the Tennessee Titans, becoming the first players to do so on the field during the 2018 to 2019 season.
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The game, played under a translucent U.S. Bank Stadium roof while temperatures outside plummeted, capped a season during which NFL ratings dropped after many players kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial inequality and as the league's concussion protocol entered the spotlight.
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Kaepernick, a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, and Reid, now a safety for the Carolina Panthers, had accused the NFL of colluding to keep them off teams because they kneeled during the national anthem before games to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
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That silent protest is a continuation of what then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began last season when he kneeled during the national anthem during a preseason game -- and, in so doing, sparked a massive national controversy about race and patriotism.
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There was a bottle of whiskey on his dresser, and he took a swig from it, then handed it to her and kneeled down and opened his laptop, an action that confused her, until she understood that he was putting on music.
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President Donald Trump's swipes at the NFL and at protests by players sparked a wave of demonstrations before football games on Sunday as athletes and coaches across the league kneeled, linked arms or declined to take the field during the national anthem.
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Shortly after Trump threw gasoline on the fire, Mike Pence famously (and shamelessly) staged a protest of his own, when he walked out of a game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers because several Niners players kneeled during the anthem.
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"Let's not forget about Tim Tebow, the NFL quarterback that kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012," the viral post shared by rapper T.I. read in part, comparing Tebow to Colin Kaepernick and calling out the "hypocrisy" of it all.
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In what he seemingly sees a solution, President Donald Trump said he wants NFL players and other athletes who kneeled during the National Anthem "I'm going to ask them to recommend to me people who were unfairly treated," Trump said at White House Friday.
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The guidelines were revised to be more stringent after SportsCenter host Jemele Hill was suspended for violating policy with controversial tweets suggesting that her followers should boycott Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after he threatened to bench players who kneeled during the national anthem.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday that the league had "moved on" from last month's long-awaited workout with Colin Kaepernick, three years after the former 49ers quarterback kneeled during the pre-game national anthem in protest of racial injustice.
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WATCH: More Than 100 NFL Players Kneel During Anthem in Defiance of President Trump The protests came to a head Monday night when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took to the field with the whole team and they briefly kneeled in solidarity shortly before the anthem.
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Trump has feuded with National Football League players over the past year, blasting on-field protests in which players sat or kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial bias in the U.S. criminal justice system amid accusations of excessive use of force against black people by police.
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Jacksonville Jaguars players Jalen Ramsey, Telvin Smith, Leonard Fournette, and T.J. Yeldon remained off the field during the National Anthem, San Francisco 93ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin and Miami Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn raised their fists, and Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson of the Dolphins kneeled in protest.
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On Monday, seemingly motivated by the violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, a dozen players from the Cleveland Browns kneeled during the national anthem before their game against the New York Giants, the largest NFL protest since Kaepernick first took a stand by taking a knee in August 2016.
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Some days the Democratic presidential candidate sends a painfully vague tweet, other days he skateboards into rooms, and on Tuesday, after opening a new office in Manchester, New Hampshire, Yang decided to awkwardly spray whipped cream straight from a canister into supporters' mouths as they kneeled on the ground.
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Though Kaepernick and other NFL players who have kneeled during the national anthem maintain that their protest is about police brutality resulting in the deaths of unarmed black Americans, that hasn't stopped their critics, including President Donald Trump, from claiming that Kaepernick is disrespecting his flag and country.
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Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, became the subject of controversy when he kneeled during the national anthem before several 2016 NFL preseason and regular-season games in protest of police shootings of African-American men and other social injustices faced by black people in the United States.
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Read more:Prison officials appear to have not followed protocol around when Epstein died by suicide, according to reportInside the 20-day manhunt for 2 Canadian teens police believe went on a brutal killing spreeAn American gold medal fencer kneeled on the podium during the national anthem: 'We must call for change'
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Us Weekly is reporting that Rihanna was offered the Super Bowl halftime slot for 2019, but turned it down in support of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who created controversy during the 2016 season when he kneeled during the national anthem in protest of systemic racism and police brutality.
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In a performance from last year, Shaan Mutiyaaran Di, an all women's bhangra team from New York City, assembled themselves into something like a human pyramid: three of the team members stood on the shoulders of others, arms raised, while the rest of the women kneeled with their heads bowed.
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He was harshly critical of NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem to protest racial inequality, and feuded with the father of a UCLA basketball player after he downplayed Trump's role in securing the release of his son and two other players from China, where they had been arrested for shoplifting.
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"As soon as I kneeled down and turned my gloves on, security shone a flashlight at me and started screaming at us," Kaleb Lane, a 25-year-old glover who lives in the Bay Area, told THUMP about one such experience in 2014 at Insomniac's Dada Land festival in San Bernardino, California.
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Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters raised a black-gloved fist, four Miami Dolphins — Arian Foster, Michael Thomas, Jenkins and Kenny Stills — kneeled with hands on their hearts, Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee and New England&aposs Martellus Bennett and Devin McCourty both held up their right arms during the national anthem on Sept.
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Addressing about 150 of the Republican Party's wealthiest donors at the Manhattan restaurant Le Cirque, he lambasted NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who became the subject of controversy last summer when he kneeled during the national anthem to draw attention, he said, to police mistreatment of African Americans.
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Democratic presidential candidate Pete ButtigiegPeter (Pete) Paul ButtigiegSanders leads Democratic field in Colorado poll Poll: Trump trails three Democrats by 10 points in Colorado Castro qualifies for next Democratic primary debates MORE on Thursday voiced support for NFL players who have kneeled during the national anthem, saying he risked his life in Afghanistan to defend the right to protest.
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President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE said in a tweet that he had told Pence to leave the game early if any players kneeled.
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President Trump on Sunday praised Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Hill's Morning Report - Trump on defense over economic jitters FEC chair calls on Trump to provide evidence of NH voter fraud Five years after Yazidi genocide, US warns ISIS is rebounding MORE for walking out of an Indianapolis Colts game after several San Francisco 49ers kneeled during the national anthem.
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This same concern resurfaced in June 2018 when Trump rescinded a White House invitation to the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on account of his perception that Eagles players disagreed with him on the anthem (in reality, not one player on the Eagles kneeled during their Super Bowl season) and because only a handful of Eagles players were likely to attend.
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CARL QUINTANILLA: THE PRESIDENT AS YOU KNOW BY NOW SOUNDED OFF OVER THE WEEKEND AND AGAIN THIS MORNING ABOUT NFL PLAYERS DECLINING TO STAND DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AFTER CALLING ON THE LEAGUE OVER THE WEEKEND TO FIRE PLAYERS WHO REFUSED TO DO SO. THE PRESIDENT TWEETED MANY PEOPLE BOOED THE PLAYERS WHO KNEELED YESTERDAY WHICH IS A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL.
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Dozens of players kneeled in silent protest during the national anthem on Sunday and images of football players locking arms in solidarity were seen on TV and on social media newsfeeds Silverman, who plays World Tennis magazine founder Gladys Heldman in "Battle of the Sexes," spoke to CNN prior to Trump's comments about the NFL and the protests this weekend.
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President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE has frequently attacked Kaepernick and other players who have kneeled or stayed in the locker room during the national anthem.
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The decisions come after President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE last year ignited controversy when he targeted players who kneeled in protest during the national anthem.
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"Saturday Night Live" in its latest episode mocked Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Hill's Morning Report - Trump on defense over economic jitters FEC chair calls on Trump to provide evidence of NH voter fraud Five years after Yazidi genocide, US warns ISIS is rebounding MORE's decision to leave an NFL game after some players kneeled during the national anthem.
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The new policy came after President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump pushes back on recent polling data, says internal numbers are 'strongest we've had so far' Illinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Scaramucci assembling team of former Cabinet members to speak out against Trump MORE's frequent criticism of players who kneeled in protest during the anthem, followed by calls on the league to punish them.
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In one memorable appearance in 2023, Jackson Lee kneeled on the House floor to show solidarity with NFL players who faced attacks from President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive environmental fights to watch in 2020 Lawmakers close to finalizing federal strategy to defend against cyberattacks The 7 big Supreme Court cases to watch in 2020 MORE for kneeling during the national anthem at games to draw attention to police brutality against African Americans.
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The biggest loser for the GOP messaging plan is turning out to be President TrumpDonald John TrumpFacebook releases audit on conservative bias claims Harry Reid: 'Decriminalizing border crossings is not something that should be at the top of the list' Recessions happen when presidents overlook key problems MORE's rants about those NFL players who kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice, including the fatal shootings of unarmed black people.
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Pocan on Tuesday kneeled after delivering a floor speech highlighting people and entities that Trump has attacked on Twitter, including the NFL players, the casts of "Hamilton" and "Saturday Night Live," Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTop Sanders adviser: Warren isn't competing for 'same pool of voters' Anti-Trump vets join Steyer group in pressing Democrats to impeach Trump Republicans plot comeback in New Jersey MORE, CNN, former FBI Director James Comey, Sen.
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Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceThe Hill's Morning Report - Trump on defense over economic jitters FEC chair calls on Trump to provide evidence of NH voter fraud Five years after Yazidi genocide, US warns ISIS is rebounding MORE on Sunday said he left an Indianapolis Colts game after several San Francisco 2628ers kneeled during the national anthem because he won't support an event that "disrespects" the country's flag or its soldiers.
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When he decided that a fowl was worthy of being plucked, he kneeled over it, took a pair of tiny tweezers from his sash, blew the hair out of his eyes, and defeathered the part of the bird that interested him with maddening care—the cooks knew by now that once he chose a specimen it would have to be moved to the dinner menu because there was no way he'd be done with it before lunch.
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The tickets given to Pence include the game in Indianapolis last October, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts, that Pence and first lady Karen PenceKaren Sue PencePence on battling critics: 'Spend more time on your knees than on the internet' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal The Hill's 12:30 Report: Pelosi looks to squash fight with progressives MORE left early after players kneeled in protest during the national anthem.
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It is not fair to Marengo County -- where Linden is located -- to say that Sutton is their problem, that they should have stopped him, should have silenced him when he called President Barack Obama a Kenyan orphan, when he commented on first lady Michelle Obama's backside, when he called Hillary Clinton a "little fat oinker," when he said black football players were doing what they'd learned 200 years ago (kneeling before white men) when they kneeled during the National Anthem.
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Sound bites from those who kneeled, stood together with interlocking arms, or remained in the locker room were seemingly required to include a statement from the player about how much he loves the troops or the flag or America because God forbid he doesn't make that clear for the underhanded snakes ready to pounce from the tall grass and scream about disrespecting a soldier that gave his life, as if that proclamation of love from the players matters to the cretins who would scold them anyway.
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