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Bill O'Brien Says He'll Kneel with Texans Players During Anthem: 'All for It'

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien plans to support his players during the 2020 NFL season if they decide to kneel during the playing of the national anthem.

According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, O'Brien said he intends to join in as well: "Yeah, I'll take a knee—I'm all for it. The players have a right to protest, a right to be heard and a right to be who they are. They're not taking a knee because they're against our flag. They're taking a knee because they haven't been treated equally in this country for over 400 years.