FOXBORO – It sounds like the Patriots will indeed stand Sunday for the national anthem prior to their home game against the Panthers.
Sixteen players took a knee prior to kickoff this past Sunday, and most of the rest stood with their arms interlocked. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who took a knee, said Sunday that he believed it would be a one-week demonstration, and slot receiver Danny Amendola reiterated that today.
“From my understanding, I think we’re all going to stand for that,” Amendola said. “But it’s not Sunday yet.”
Tom Brady, who stood with his left arm locked with wideout Phillip Dorsett, was among the Patriots contingent who said this social issue would not divide their locker room.