Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman called President Donald Trump's comments regarding players who have protested social injustice during the national anthem "very divisive."
In a video published by The Players' Tribune on Saturday, Sherman said "we should be more focused on uniting our country and showing one another how similar we are."
Sherman also said he found it "very interesting" that Trump chose to condemn protests against bigotry, racism and hatred.
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On Friday, Trump appeared at a rally in Alabama and said he would like to see an NFL owner release a player who has kneeled in protest during the anthem because it "disrespects the flag.