A week after leaguewide demonstrations during the national anthem, all eyes will be on the sidelines again. Stay here for live updates and analysis from N.F.L. Week 4:
The practice of locking arms on the sideline during the national anthem began with the Seattle Seahawks last season. They sought a unified way to respond to Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel to raise awarenss of police brutality and racism.
The Seahawks’ decision to lock arms, a powerful symbol from the civil rights protests of the 1960s, was informed by the sociologist and social activist Harry Edwards, who spoke to the team last summer.