Michael Bennett stood for the United States national anthem before his first game as a member of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night against the New York Giants.
Jon Machota of The Athletic captured a picture of Bennett alongside his teammates with the American flag in the background:
Jon MachotaMichael Bennett standing with his Cowboys teammates during the national anthem. Bennett had stayed in the locker room during the anthem while in New England https://t.co/oiGD7XsFSU
TMZ Sports reported it's the first time since 2016 that Bennett, a longtime supporter of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, didn't sit on the bench or remain in the locker room during the anthem.