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Florida, Ole Miss Players and Coaches Kneel Before Game as a Statement of Unity

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Players and coaches from the Florida Gators and Ole Miss Rebels took a knee before kickoff Saturday as a statement of unity in support of social justice efforts.

Here's a look at the moment:

Brendan Farrell

#Gators and Ole Miss kneel on the kickoff. Delay of game on UF, declined by Ole Miss. @alligatorSports https://t.co/LTaNkjUPDy

Jake Thompson of the Oxford Eagle provided a joint statement from the SEC teams:

Jake Thompson

A joint statement from #OleMiss and Florida regarding the teams kneeling before the opening kickoff. https://t.co/vTXJDNK9tu

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