NFL Players Kneel, Stay in Locker Rooms, Share Social Justice Messages in Week 1

Week 1 of the NFL season featured several displays of protest against racial injustice from players around the league.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team stood together during the playing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Other teams stood at the goal line during the song, which is referred to as the Black national anthem.

Doug Kyed

The Patriots are standing as a team on the goal line during the playing of the Black national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." https://t.co/w5NS0pRc1P

Dugar, Michael-Shawn

Both seahawks and falcons standing with their arms locked during Lift Every Voice and Sing https://t.