FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When 17 New England Patriots players knelt during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, it sparked a strong reaction from a player who was part of the franchise's first three Super Bowl championships.
"As a guy that's been there and helped set up the Patriot Way so they can walk in there and do what they do, it's beyond disheartening," offensive tackle Matt Light told the Boston Herald. "It's the first time I've ever been ashamed to be a Patriot. And I promise you I'm not the only one.