A Number of Players for New England Patriots Take Knee During Anthem

A Number of Players for New England Patriots Take Knee During Anthem
Members of the New England Patriots kneel on the sidelines as the National Anthem is played before a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Sept. 24, 2017. Billie Weiss/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A group of about 16 New England Patriots players knelt during the national anthem on Sunday, drawing a chorus of boos from the crowd.

The Patriots were playing against the Houston Texans in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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