DETROIT -- Detroit Lions owner Martha Ford joined her team Sunday afternoon in linking arms during the playing of the national anthem prior to their game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Ford and her daughters are typically in their suite by the time player introductions are announced, but they stayed on the field. Every Lions player except for tight end Eric Ebron joined in the linked-arm show of support.
Eight Lions kneeled while linking arms: Tahir Whitehead, Ameer Abdullah, A'Shawn Robinson, Akeem Spence, Jeremiah Ledbetter, Steve Longa, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Cornelius Washington.