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Teams across the NFL chose to stay in the locker room for both the Star-Spangled Banner and Lift Every Voice and Sing, commonly known as the Black national anthem, during the opening Sunday of the league.
Only one NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, admitted fans on Sunday due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Jaguars stayed in the locker room for the anthems, while their opponents, the Indianapolis Colts, stood on the goalline. Their head coach, Frank Reich, was the only member of the team to kneel. Indianapolis Star reporter Joel Erickson estimated half the crowd stood for Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Washington is on field for the national anthem. Philadelphia is not. All Washington players and coaches appear to be standing. pic.twitter.com/4A3awSWTbo
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