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How NFL, Players Observed National Anthem on 15th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
- Updated: September 11, 2016
With fervor over national anthem demonstrations at an all-time high, the focus on “The Star-Spangled Banner” was never greater than Sunday, which marked the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
There were demonstrations planned across the NFL for Week 1, some in support of those who lost their lives and others in protest of racial inequality.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and teammate Eric Reid were off the marquee, with their opener against the Los Angeles Rams scheduled for Monday night. But the Seattle Seahawks made headlines before their game against the Miami Dolphins by announcing their plan to lock arms as a sign of unity:
Martin Luther King Jr. once famously said “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”#BuildABridge pic.twitter.com/n1qP5c2RGM
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 10, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the families that lost loved ones on this day 15 years ago. #NeverForget
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 11, 2016
Signs of protest were all but nonexistent during the 1 p.m. ET games. Players stood during the national anthem, and the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars held the American flag:
#Packers and Jaguars players help hold flag during national anthem. Chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” Chilling moment. pic.twitter.com/V6tbPO7j7U
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 11, 2016
The New Orleans Saints, celebrating their 50th anniversary, brought out a …
