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Danny Amendola, Patriots WR, explains how he ended up holding American flag during national anthem

(Ross D. Franklin)

While Martellus Bennett and Devin McCourty drew headlines for raising their fists during the national anthem before the Patriots took on the Cardinals Sunday night, Danny Amendola had a moment of his own.

The Patriots wide receiver was seen holding the giant American flag that was draped across the field — a moment that he said was unplanned.

"Two ladies were right there and I was standing there waiting for it to start and they said, 'Hey, come up here, come up here.' So I did," Amendola told CSNNE.