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Brandon Marshall Discusses National Anthem Protest
- Updated: September 15, 2016
Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee during the national anthem before last Thursday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, a move he doesn’t regret.
“I needed to step up and become part of the movement against social injustices,” Marshall wrote in an essay for the Denver Post.
Marshall was following the lead of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick—who first sat down during the national anthem in the preseason to protest injustice against minorities across the United States.
In his writing, the linebacker broke down the purpose of his individual actions:
But even before I took a knee, I knew it would just be the beginning. The knee was just to bring awareness. It’s a symbol. What’s the point of protesting without any action? We’ve started a conversation now, and as much as anyone wants to …
