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Kate Mara, with Giants ties, backs kneeling NFL players

Actress Kate Mara, whose family co-owns the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, threw her support for NFL players who have decided to kneel during the national anthem Friday.

The “Pose” star said in an interview with Variety that she supported the players’ decision, “whatever that might be.”

“I believe everybody has a constitutional right to stand, or kneel or sit during the national anthem,” she said.

Mara is the great-granddaughter of Giants founder Tim Mara and Steelers founder Art Rooney. Her uncle, and Giants co-owner John Mara, helped shaped the NFL’s national anthem policy that would allow teams to fine players who aren’t on the field and standing for the “Star-Spangled Banner.