Bill Russell was never afraid to speak up in the cause of civil rights, and little has changed in the mind of the 11-time NBA champion over the decades. After the NFL witnessed widespread response to the comments made by President Trump, the Celtics legend showed his support for the cause with a photo posted to Twitter.
In it, Russell can be seen taking a knee while wearing his Presidential Medal of Freedom:
Proud to take a knee, and to stand tall against social injustice." #takeaknee #medaloffreedom #NFL #BillRussell #MSNBC pic.