Miami Dolphins video says they’ll stay inside during anthem
4 years, 3 months ago

Miami Dolphins video says they’ll stay inside during anthem

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Black and white Miami Dolphins players and coach Brian Flores released a video on social media Thursday saying they’ll protest racial injustice by remaining in their locker room during the national anthem. The NFL plans to play the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — the Black national anthem — before every game this weekend, including the Dolphins’ opener Sunday at New England. “If we could just right our wrongs, we wouldn’t need two songs,” center Ted Karras said in the video. “We’ll just skip the long production and stay inside,” tight end Mike Gesicki said.

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Dolphins players will 'stay inside' for BOTH anthems before season opener
4 years, 3 months ago

Dolphins players will 'stay inside' for BOTH anthems before season opener

Daily Mail  

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NFL to play ‘black national anthem’ before all week one games
4 years, 6 months ago

NFL to play ‘black national anthem’ before all week one games

The Independent  

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Dolphins’ Stills objects to comments by Jay-Z about NFL deal
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Associated Press  

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