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Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins does not plan to
protest during the national anthem in Week 13, after the NFL and
the Players Coalition, which Jenkins co-founded, this week
joined in a partnership that calls for the league to contribute
$89 million over seven years to projects dealing with criminal
justice reform, law enforcement/community relations and
education. Jenkins had raised his fist during the national
anthem for every game since Week 2 of the 2016 season. Jenkins
said he was unaware whether his teammates or other members of
the Players Coalition, a group of 40-plus men from across the
league, will cease their demonstrations.

President Donald Trump last week bashed a plan that would keep
NFL teams in the locker room during the national anthem, saying
it is "almost as bad as kneeling." Trump has also criticized
free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick -- who launched the wave
of protests during the anthem last season when he kneeled to
protest police brutality against African-Americans and other
inequality -- on multiple occasions and made claims that players
who protest during the anthem should be suspended or released.
Several players and coaches reacted strongly to Trump on social
media, and players -- joined by coaches and owners, in some
instances -- across the league knelt, locked arms, raised their
fists and even refused to come out of the locker room during the
national anthem in Week 3. There have been several more protests
since.

Here are the players who protested in Week 13 (most recent
updates first):

Kansas City Chiefs: Cornerback Marcus Peters came out of the
tunnel after the national anthem was over before the Chiefs'
game against the Jets. This is the fifth game in a row he has
done this. Peters had previously sat on a bench on the sideline
for the anthem this season. -- Adam Teicher

Miami Dolphins: Wide receiver Kenny Stills, safety Michael
Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas took a knee on the field
during the national anthem before the Dolphins' game against the
Broncos. The trio previously stayed in the locker room for the
anthem against the Jets in Week 8, but they have kneeled the
past few weeks. Dolphins coach Adam Gase had established a team
rule requiring players to either stand for the anthem or stay in
the tunnel, but Gase recently told players that if they wanted
to come out and kneel, they could do it and they won't be
punished for it. -- James Walker

San Francisco 49ers: Three 49ers players -- receiver Marquise
Goodwin, safety Eric Reid and linebacker Eli Harold -- knelt
during the anthem before Sunday’s game against Chicago in their
ongoing protest of racial inequality in the country. Wide
receiver Louis Murphy stood behind them with his right fist in
the air. -- Nick Wagoner

Tennessee Titans: Wide receiver Rishard Matthews, who is
inactive for the second straight game because of a hamstring
injury, stayed in the locker room during the national anthem
before Sunday's game against the Texans. He has protested by
remaining in the locker room during the anthem for every game
since Week 3, with Week 10 being an exception due to Veterans
Day. -- Cameron Wolfe

Baltimore Ravens: Rookie linebacker Tyus Bowser knelt in prayer
in the end zone for the beginning part of the national anthem
before Sunday's game against the Lions. He then ran to the
sideline and put his hand over his heart. -- Jamison Hensley

http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/259964/nfl-players- who-protested-during-national-anthem-in-week-13

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