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Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments

Hours after President Trump tripled down on comments that NFL players should be suspended or "fired" for protesting the national anthem, dozens of players and owners defied Trump and took a knee. Here are the NFL — and MLB — players that took a knee over the weekend,

  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Jacksonville Jaguars — Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match between Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on September 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)Photo by: Matthew Lewis
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Baltimore Ravens — Baltimore Ravens players kneel for the American National anthem during the NFL International Series match between Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on September 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Photo by: Alex Pantling
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Kansas City Chiefs — Justin Houston #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs is seen taking a knee during the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)Photo by: Sean M. Haffey
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Los Angeles Chargers — The Los Angeles Chargers during the National Anthem before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Photo by: Jeff Gross
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Green Bay Packers — Members of the Green Bay Packers stand with arms locked as a sign of unity during the national anthem prior to their game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)Photo by: Dylan Buell
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Cincinnati Bengals — Members of the Cincinnati Bengals stand with arms locked as a sign of unity during the national anthem prior to their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)Photo by: Stacy Revere
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receivers Mike Evans #13, and DeSean Jackson #11, take a knee during the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 24, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)Photo by: Hannah Foslien
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Oakland A's — Bruce Maxwell #13 of the Oakland Athletics kneels in protest next to teammate Mark Canha #20 duing the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of the game against the Texas Rangers at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 24, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)Photo by: Thearon W. Henderson
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    New England Patriots — Members of the New England Patriots kneel during the National Anthem before a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)Photo by: Jim Rogash
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
    Bruce Maxwell — The backup catcher for the Oakland A's is believed to be the first MLB player to protest the naitonal anthem on Saturday when he took a knee before a game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday (Getty Images)Photo by: Sean M. Haffey
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  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments
  • Dozens of athletes kneel during national anthem following President Trump's comments

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Jacksonville Jaguars — Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match between Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on September 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)Matthew Lewis
Baltimore Ravens — Baltimore Ravens players kneel for the American National anthem during the NFL International Series match between Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on September 24, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Alex Pantling
Kansas City Chiefs — Justin Houston #50 of the Kansas City Chiefs is seen taking a knee during the National Anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)Sean M. Haffey
Los Angeles Chargers — The Los Angeles Chargers during the National Anthem before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Jeff Gross
Green Bay Packers — Members of the Green Bay Packers stand with arms locked as a sign of unity during the national anthem prior to their game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)Dylan Buell
Cincinnati Bengals — Members of the Cincinnati Bengals stand with arms locked as a sign of unity during the national anthem prior to their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)Stacy Revere
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receivers Mike Evans #13, and DeSean Jackson #11, take a knee during the national anthem before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 24, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)Hannah Foslien
Oakland A's — Bruce Maxwell #13 of the Oakland Athletics kneels in protest next to teammate Mark Canha #20 duing the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of the game against the Texas Rangers at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 24, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)Thearon W. Henderson
New England Patriots — Members of the New England Patriots kneel during the National Anthem before a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)Jim Rogash
Bruce Maxwell — The backup catcher for the Oakland A's is believed to be the first MLB player to protest the naitonal anthem on Saturday when he took a knee before a game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday (Getty Images)Sean M. Haffey
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