As the national anthem played at Paul Brown Stadium before the Cincinnati Bengals season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, Bengals and Chargers players stood at midfield and locked arms.
A few Bengals players kneeled on the sideline before the anthem started, but during the song players from both teams were together at midfield.
Thirty minutes before the game started, the Bengals played "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. The song was played at every NFL game Sunday.
For this song, both team lined up on opposite goal lines, the entire Bengals roster locked arms while one Bengals player raised his fist in the air.