FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - In a symbol of protest following a series of fatal shootings of black men at the hands of police that has triggered unrest throughout the nation, Texans offensive tackle Duane Brown raised his fist during the national anthem Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
It was reminiscent of the protest of Olympic track athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith during the 1968 Olympics when they raised black, gloved fists during the national anthem.
Brown has been outspoken about his displeasure about the rash of killings on social media.
The Pro Bowl alternate left tackle is inactive for this game against the New England Patriots as he continues to recuperate from offseason quadriceps surgery.