U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke defended NFL players protesting during the national anthem, saying "I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up, or take a knee, for your rights," dallasnews.com reported.
O'Rourke was asked about the divisive issue during an Aug. 10 town hall event in Houston.
"So, nonviolently, peacefully, while the eyes of this country are watching these games, they take a knee to bring our attention and our focus to this problem to ensure that we fix it," O'Rourke said.
O'Rourke's opponent in the senate race, Sen.