ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Last season Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall took a knee during the national anthem to protest what he felt were social injustices on a local and national level.
Marshall took a knee before eight games last season and he did it alone. Sunday, in the wake of President Donald Trump's criticisms of NFL players who have not stood for the anthem, including calling for NFL owners to release the players who protest as well as using an expletive to describe the players, the Broncos made a decision as a group.