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John Harbaugh on anthem protests: 'If I'm taking a knee, it's to pray'

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that he supports his players' protests and they have to make that decision for themselves in terms of how they're going to express themselves during the national anthem.

As for Harbaugh, he made it clear that he's not taking a knee.

"If I'm taking a knee, it's to pray," Harbaugh said. "And I'll be praying for our country that we find a way to come together."

Sunday's game represented the first time any Ravens player displayed any form of protest during the national anthem. There were 13 Ravens players (Terrell Suggs, Mike Wallace, C.