PHOTOS: NFL players kneel during national anthem

Sunday, September 24, 2017
Several New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson, center, takes a knee during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis.
New York Giants players and personnel stand for the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Eagles players and owners Jeffrey Lurie stand for the national anthem before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia.
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (67), Maurice Smith (27), Jarvis Landry (14) lock hands with teammates during the playing of the national anthem.
Members of the Houston Texans team stand with arms locked during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.
New Orleans Saints players sit on the bench during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.
New York Jets players lock arms during the playing of the national anthem against the Miami Dolphins before an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Detroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant (97), defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson (91) and defensive end Cornelius Washington (90) take a knee during the national anthem.
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle and former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva (78) stands outside the tunnel alone during the national anthem.
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank stands with his players during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Detroit.
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackles Grady Jarrett (97) and Dontari Poe (92) take a knee during the national anthem before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Detroit.
Buffalo Bills players take a knee during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green (85) gestures as teammate Max Garcia, left, takes a knee during the national anthem prior to an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills.
Members of the Indianapolis Colts take a knee during the Nation Anthem before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.
Members of the Indianapolis Colts take a knee during the Nation Anthem before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.
Baltimore Ravens players, including former player Ray Lewis, second from right, kneel down during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at Wembley Stadium.
The Pittsburgh Steelers side of the field is nearly empty during the playing of the national anthem as the Chicago Bears lock arms at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017.
Jacksonville Jaguars players lock arms and kneel down during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London.
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PHOTOS: NFL players kneel during national anthemSeveral New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.
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Players around the NFL knelt during the national anthem Sunday after President Donald Trump's comments calling for players who kneel during the anthem to be fired.