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Players and Teams Who Protested During National Anthem In Week 5

Players and teams throughout the NFL continued to protest during the national anthem before games in Week 5 of the season.

The national anthem protests started last season when former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the song to raise awareness for the racial injustice in America. Kaepernick opted out of his contract in March and remains a free agent.

Here is a list of players and teams that protested during the national anthem:

Bills vs. Bengals

The entire Bills and Bengals rosters stood during the national anthem.