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Redskins Kneel During Anthem: How Fans Reacted
Trump's clash with the NFL dominated headlines on Sunday. How did Redskins fans respond to the decision of many players to kneel?
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It was no ordinary Sunday on Week 3 of the 2017 NFL season. President Trump's inflammatory comments at a rally calling for players who kneel during the anthem to be fired resulted in widespread protests by players, many of whom kneeled during the anthem while others locked arms, including some owners. None of the owners kneeled, however.
The Redskins had a particularly large audience for their game, as they were at home for the featured Sunday Night Football matchup broadcast nationwide on NBC. Many Redskins players, and Raiders as well, followed suit with their colleagues and kneeled during the anthem. Like in the other games, some players locked arms, and owner Dan Snyder joined them for that.
So how did Redskins fans react? Not surprisingly, they had a wide range of emotions, a few of which are featured below.
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Well done, Redskins! Loved seeing you all link arms and some taking a knee in unity! Proud to be a fan! #Redskins #HTTR
— Jen (@JenSmith379) September 25, 2017
Thank you @Redskins for locking arms. Also to the few that took a knee! I also loved what the @RAIDERS did! Bigger than football #TakeAKnee
— Danny Gil Baptista (@DannyGil10) September 25, 2017
Excited to watch @Redskins & if you take a knee our tv will be turned off for the entire @NFL season. #HTTR https://t.co/pw1HtXgEDV
— #CovfefeDeb (@Virginia_Girl57) September 25, 2017
Tonight could be the first prime time #Redskins game I turn off if I see the team take a knee. Trump is right about this. Hand over heart.
— Jeff Bryant (@jhbryant3325) September 24, 2017
I'm true Redskin fan all my life, even while living in Amarillo, Texas.
But after team took a knee, I'll be cheering for Cowboys.#MAGA
— DeplorableDenise (@datucker28) September 25, 2017
@Redskins fans burning their memorabilia in protest to the team taking a knee during the national anthem, probably the best thing I’ve seen.
— Brandon (@Brandon_629) September 25, 2017
Josh Doctson, Jamison Crowder and Jordan Reed, took a knee as the Star Spangled Banner was being sung - Pathetic @Redskins
— z.comJohn Ray (@conservatives12) September 25, 2017
Full circle: Everyone hated Kaep for kneeling and now that Trump speaks negatively, EVERYONE wants players to take a knee tomorrow. Agreed.
— Redskins Fans (@RedskinFansOnly) September 23, 2017
What do you think? Do you support the protests or think that they were in bad taste? If you disagreed with the decision, will you stop watching the Redskins? Let us know in the comments below.
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