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    How Every NFL Team Responded To Trump's National Anthem Protest Comments

    After the president said those who kneel during the anthem should be fired, protests rippled throughout the NFL this week. Teams mostly stood by their players.
    by Tim Webber Sep 25, 2017 7 minutes
    Washington Redskins Owner Daniel Synder stands with players during the national anthem before Sunday night's game against the Oakland Raiders.

    Updated, 8:40 p.m. ET

    At a rally in Alabama on Friday night, President Trump expressed his opinion that NFL players who kneel or otherwise take part in protests during the national anthem prior to games should be fired. The president doubled down on those comments over the weekend, tweeting that players "should not be allowed to disrespect our Great American Flag (or Country)."

    Last year, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality. Over the course of the season, other players joined his protest by kneeling, sitting or raising their fists during the anthem.

    Kaepernick is not currently employed by any NFL team and has not spoken publicly about his movement in several months. However, other players have continued to protest during the anthem, and Trump's statements led to widespread protests over the weekend. Most teams stood by their players' decision to protest. Here's how the league, individual teams and a few other sports have weighed in:

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    The National Football League and its Players' Association both issued statements supporting their

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