CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Bears continued protesting racial injustice and police brutality by demonstrating during the national anthem before their game Sunday against the Panthers.
During the performance of the anthem, Bobby Massie, Danny Trevathan, Josh Woods, Trevis Gipson, John Jenkins, Bilal Nichols, Brent Urban, Mario Edwards and Akiem Hicks kneeled on the sideline. James Vaughters and Joel Iyiegbuniwe also raised a fist.
As has been the case throughout the season, roughly 20 Bears players stayed in the tunnel during the anthem, including Eddie Jackson, Khalil Mack and Allen Robinson.
NFL teams have been more active than ever in the movement against racial injustice this season, and the Bears have made it a chief focus.