The nfl s early games today saw six teams remain in the locker room during the national anthem while some players and coaches kneeled sat on the bench or raised fists during the song.
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The houston texans remained in the locker room for the star spangled banner while the kansas city chiefs all stood on the sideline before the nfl s season opener on thursday.
Before kickoff the miami dolphins announced in a video that they would be staying in the locker room for both anthems before their sunday opener against the new england patriots in foxborough.
The video came as the nfl kicked off its 2020.
The houston texans became the first team to stay in the locker room for both the anthem in thursday s kickoff game against the kansas city chiefs.
In an attempt to limit exposure to the coronavirus nfl teams may have no more than 40 employees enter the locker room and those employees must be limited to coaches medical staff equipment staff the g m one security personnel and one media relations personnel plus up to three ownership representatives.
Houston texans players stayed in the locker room during the playing of the national anthem and lift every voice and sing before thursday night s game against the chiefs at arrowhead stadium.
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They also did not take the field for lift every.
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