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CenturyLink says it will not end agreement with Broncos’ Emmanuel Sanders after protest

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CenturyLink, the telecommunications company that ended its sponsorship agreement with Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall because of his protests during the national anthem last year, said it will not terminate its agreement with client Emmanuel Sanders.

Sanders was one of 32 Broncos players who knelt during the national anthem Sunday in response to President Donald Trump’s comments that NFL owners should fire players who protested the anthem.

“Our understanding is that the decision to kneel was a team decision, rather than an individual decision,” CenturyLink said in a statement to The Denver Post.