BOSTON — The New England Patriots stood as a team during the playing of "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," known as the Black national anthem, and the "Star-Spangled Banner" prior to Sunday's season-opening game against the Miami Dolphins. No one took a knee during the playing of either.
Owner Robert Kraft, President Jonathan Kraft, and Coach Bill Belichick stood with the rest of the staff and players along the end zone as "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing" played following warm-ups.
There were no fans at Gillette Stadium due to the coronavirus.
The Dolphins stayed inside the locker room during both anthems, something they said they would do in a video released earlier in the week.