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Pat Tillman's Widow Marie Issues Statement on NFL Players Kneeling During Anthem

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Pat Tillman's widow released a statement Monday regarding the uptick in protests during the national anthem in Week 3 of the NFL season.

According to CNN's Brian Stelter, Marie Tillman said the following about the situation:

Pat Tillman was a safety for the Arizona Cardinals and died in Afghanistan in 2004 after leaving the NFL to serve in the military.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.