Look: NFL teams engage in widespread national anthem protests
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After President Donald Trump implored NFL owners Friday to "get that son of a bitch off the field" if any player chose to protest during the national anthem, the football community wondered how players and teams would react in the remainder of Week 3.
An array of different demonstrations took place Sunday.
Texans at Patriots
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posted an image partly captioned "unity" Sunday morning ahead of the team's game against the Houston Texans. Brady then proceeded to link an arm with Phillip Dorsett. Many of their teammates chose to kneel.
Tom Brady and Philip Dorsett link arms with the rest of the Patriots team. pic.twitter.com/vacP68j8bQ
— Chase Brindisi (@Brindiesel12) September 24, 2017
On the other sideline, Texans linked arms.

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Broncos at Bills
A large collection of Bills kneeled on the field rather than on the sideline, with teammates and staffers offering an arm in support.
Love. Unity. Equality. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/tvlIqSc4tP
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) September 24, 2017
Bills star LeSean McCoy stretched during the anthem.
Shsfjfjddjsndnjjds Shady is a wild boy. pic.twitter.com/ZIp176Ijjm
— 🇻🇨Paulo Di Balla 🌹 (@FEELZ_) September 24, 2017
Among the Broncos who took a knee were stars Von Miller and Brandon Marshall. Corner Chris Harris raised a fist in the air.
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

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Buccaneers at Vikings
Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf and general manager Rick Spielman stood on the sidelines with their players, linking arms.

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Buccaneers star receivers DeSean Jackson and Mike Evans kneeled side by side. Evans sat for the anthem last season, then apologized after backlash from fans.
#Bucs WRs Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson took a knee for the anthem. pic.twitter.com/gpKBCZYhOy
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 24, 2017
Giants at Eagles
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie also stood on the sidelines, linking arms with players. Corner Malcolm Jenkins raised a fist in the air.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie locking arms with players on the field during the anthem. #NYGvsPHI pic.twitter.com/FHyHJtGnVx
— 0-3 SZN Ethan (@EthanGSN) September 24, 2017
Falcons at Lions
Members of the Ford family linked arms with Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and players.

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank did the same on Atlanta's sideline.
Atlanta owner Arthur Blank locking arms with two Falcons pic.twitter.com/RNUlPhHbMq
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 24, 2017
Dolphins at Jets
After releasing a statement in support of his players Sunday morning, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross stood arm-in-arm with them.
Unity. pic.twitter.com/KfP32AkYz0
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 24, 2017
Browns and Colts
A large contingent of both Colts and Browns took a knee during the national anthem ahead of their game.
Some kneeled, some stood during the National Anthem before the Colts/Browns game on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/i6YHZDdCA4
— Joe Garza (@TribStarJoe) September 24, 2017
The Browns had at least 20 players kneel during the anthem. I wrote about this team last month (📷 @RuiterWrongFAN)https://t.co/Ioqz11DuXQ pic.twitter.com/zeaDUyQNkE
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) September 24, 2017
Steelers at Bears
In an odd scene in Chicago, Mike Tomlin kept his players in the locker room for the anthem.
Alejandro Villanueva was the only member of the team to come out of the facility, and stood in the tunnel during the anthem.
Alejandro Villanueva was the only Steeler to come out for the National Anthem, standing in the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/L4EtxRQSvA
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 24, 2017
#Steelers not present for national anthem #PITvsCHI pic.twitter.com/m2owigZ4gu
— Jeff Fedotin (@JFedotin) September 24, 2017
Saints at Panthers
A collection of Saints sat on the bench during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," including veteran Adrian Peterson.
A group of Saints players remains seated during the national anthem. pic.twitter.com/3NsTiiBWBK
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 24, 2017
No members of the Panthers appeared to demonstrate during the anthem.
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