Against the backdrop of the NFL’s annual “Salute to Service” week – where teams and players pay respect to United States military personnel league-wide – Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt explained his position on the recent trend of players making demonstrations during the pre-game national anthem, which is in objection to what they see as the oppression of African-Americans and police brutality.
Some players – led by San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick – have taken a knee during the anthem, while Chiefs second-year cornerback Marcus Peters raised his fist during the anthem prior to the home opener against the San Diego Chargers on Sept.