Anthem Protests

sports-communication

The phrase “I am somebody” in the NFL expresses identity, dignity, and resistance. Athletes use it to assert worth amid scrutiny and to highlight social justice causes. This...

sports

Kneeling during the national anthem in the NFL began as a form of symbolic protest aimed at raising awareness about racial inequality and police violence in the United States. T...

sports-policy-culture

In 2016, NFL players began kneeling during the national anthem to highlight racial inequality and police brutality. What started as a quiet, symbolic act by a small number of pl...

Status Updates

From broadcast openers to locker room briefings, the national anthem is a persistent feature of professional and college football. This explainer details how anthem protocols ac...

sports-relationship

In 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to highlight systemic racism and police violence against Black Americans. The onfield protest...

sports-policy-and-governance

NFL kneeling as a form of protest originated with then–San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016, during preseason games, before taking a knee in a Week 1 regul...

Net Worth

In the National Football League, kneeling during the national anthem became a visible form of protest when quarterback Colin Kaepernick began sitting and later kneeling in 2016...

Culture & Society

Taking a knee during the national anthem is a form of symbolic protest in which a person kneels instead of standing to show respect while also signaling dissent or reflection. T...

sports-politics

Since 2016, kneeling during the U.S. national anthem in the National Football League has been a prominent practice rooted in peaceful protest against racial injustice and police...

status-and-clarifiers

As of today, reliable public reports identify specific athletes, students, or activists who have knelt during the national anthem today where observed. Organized team statements...