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Coach Mike Tomlin, OC Todd Haley, OL coach Mike Munchak, RB coach James Saxon were on the sideline during the anthem. Players took the field within a few seconds of the anthem's conclusion, just after the fireworks launch, with QB Ben Roethlisberger one of the first out of the tunnel. Left tackle Alejandro Villanueva, an Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan, was seen on the CBS broadcast at the edge of the tunnel during the anthem, hand over heart.
About 20 Browns players knelt during the national anthem at Indianapolis.