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Early in the season, none of the Buffalo Bills players protested during the national anthem. Following President Donald Trump’s comments on Friday, telling NFL owners to fire players who demonstrated during the anthem, several members of the team made demonstrations during Sunday’s national anthem.
To start with, players moved off the sideline for the anthem this week and they did it together as a team. Several Bills players went to a knee, others stood behind them, while others locked arms. LeSean McCoy did his warm-up routine during the music.
ICYMI - here is the full National Anthem for today's #Bills vs Broncos game. Coach McDermott linking arms with players. pic.twitter.com/aGywrj6Fvt
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) September 24, 2017
Love. Unity. Equality. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/tvlIqSc4tP
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) September 24, 2017
Several Buffalo Bills players #TakeAKnee during the anthem before the game against the Broncos. pic.twitter.com/5G2gfhtgei
— Derek Gee (@DerekGeePhoto) September 24, 2017
LeSean McCoy at end of line doing warmups. Not standing or kneeling. Not at attention. #Bills pic.twitter.com/8EymmYtcPp
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) September 24, 2017
CBS shows shot of #Bills kneeling/standing together in solidarity during the anthem. pic.twitter.com/CryrdhX6nM
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) September 24, 2017
Marcell Dareus was very emotional as the anthem came to an end #Bills @WKBW pic.twitter.com/jEzOnoPcHf
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) September 24, 2017
Many #Bills kneeled during the national anthem, including Marcell Dareus & Jordan Matthews @WKBW pic.twitter.com/GplBsLSesw
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) September 24, 2017
The sights from the #Bills sideline during the national anthem moments ago at New Era Field: pic.twitter.com/6jORDf81mc
— Prescott Rossi (@PrescottRossi) September 24, 2017
The team held a meeting Saturday night to discuss possibilities of a team-wide protest during the national anthem. Ultimately, they decided to let players choose their own reaction but owners Kim & Terry Pegula, head coach Sean McDermott, general manager Brandon Beane, and other Bills brass were in attendance. The Pegulas also released a statement and with the team’s official account tweeting, it tells you which way the team is leaning.
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