Colin Kaepernick, Jeremy Lane, Eric Reid, Marcus Peters, and others in the NFL have made statements such as taking a knee, sitting, or raising a fist during the National Anthem. But as Seattle Times reporter Matt Calkins wrote on Friday, none of the players protesting in this form have been white.
There have been white professional athletes — such asSeattle Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe — who have committed to protesting during the national anthem. And there have been white male high-school athletes — such as those from the Garfield football team — who have done the same.