As NFL Season Begins, Player Protests Retake Spotlight

As the National Football League (NFL) pre-season began Thursday night for many teams, several players continued to defy U.S. President Donald Trump and protest racial injustice during the national anthem. Since the 2016 season, some NFL players have taken to kneeling or turning their backs to the field during the anthem. In the United States, it is customary to stand with one's hand over the heart while the anthem is played. Yet starting with then-San Francisco 49ers...

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