NFL players continue anthem protest

Friday, 10 August 2018 16:00

NFL players have continued protests during the national anthem during pre-season games.

Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins and De'Vante Bausby raised a fist, as did San Francisco 49ers' Marquise Goodwin and Miami Dolphins' Robert Quinn, while his team-mates Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson kneeled.

Colin Kaepernick is credited with starting the protest against racial injustice, taken up by many other NFL players and athletes from other sports. He first protested by sitting during the national anthem in August 2016, before opting to kneel instead.

The NFL says plans to fine players for anthem protests have been put on hold.

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