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Brandon Marshall Kneels During National Anthem Before Panthers vs. Broncos
- Updated: September 9, 2016
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall knelt during the national anthem prior to Thursday night’s NFL season opener against the Carolina Panthers.
USA Today’s Tom Pelissero provided a photo of Marshall’s silent protest:
#Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall kneeling during anthem. pic.twitter.com/pgPoTpOm2z
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 9, 2016
The Charlotte Observer’s Joe Person noted that all of the other Broncos and Panthers were standing.
“While we encourage members of our organization to stand during the National Anthem, we understand and respect it being a personal decision,” the Broncos said in a statement, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio.
Marshall’s decision to kneel for “The Star-Spangled Banner” comes on the heels of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick telling NFL …
