CARSON, Calif. A day after former teammate Marshawn Lynch did it on the Oakland Raiders’ bench, Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett sat alone on the Seahawks’ bench throughout the national anthem just before Seattle’s preseason opener at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Pro Bowl DE Michael Bennett sits alone on #Seahawks bench during national anthem pic.twitter.com/zomzv4oiR5
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 14, 2017
After Michael Bennett sat alone throughout national anthem, he got up immediately, joined #Seahawks defense in huddle pic.twitter.com/4jIz2qdhqb
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 14, 2017
The actions by Lynch and Bennett come on the same weekend a man drove a car into a group of people counter-protesting a racially motivated rally by whites in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one and injuring at least 19.