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N.F.L. Scores: Houston Texans Kneel During Anthem in Protest

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u25a0 About 40 members of the Houston Texans knelt during the national anthem in protest of their team owner’s “inmates running the prison” remarks

u25a0 Earlier, the Patriots took advantage of a mistake by the Chargers on their way to a 21-13 victory.

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Members of the Houston Texans knelt during the national anthem before the game against the Seattle Seahawks.

In what is sure to re-invigorate the debate about N.F.L. players protesting or demonstrating during the playing of the national anthem, an overwhelming majority of the Houston Texans players knelt during the playing of the song.