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Duane Brown Raises Fist During National Anthem Before Texans vs. Patriots Game
- Updated: September 23, 2016
Houston Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown raised his fist in protest during the national anthem ahead of Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots.
Brown joins other athletes who have followed the lead of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and opted to demonstrate during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Fox 26’s Mark Berman shared a photo of the 31-year-old, who wasn’t active for the game:
.@DuaneBrown76 during the National Anthem. pic.twitter.com/aQnM0K8HRh
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) September 23, 2016
In an interview with NFL Media’s Steve Wyche, Kaepernick explained he wanted to highlight racial injustices in the United States.
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Asked about the issue earlier in the month, Brown said he agreed with Kaepernick’s aims, per the Houston Chronicle’s John …
