Seth DeValve was one of 12 Cleveland Browns players to take a knee during the national anthem during Monday's preseason game, but he is of note as the first white player to kneel during the anthem as part of a movement started by Colin Kaepernick last season.
His wife, Erica Harris DeValve, wrote an essay in support of her husband on The Root, but wanted to note that Seth should not be considered a "white savior":
"We should not see Seth’s participation as legitimizing this movement. Rather, he chose to be an ally of his black teammates.