#TakeAKnee: Admire These Powerful Images From Sunday’s NFL Player Protests

1. Following in Colin Kaepernick’s Footsteps

On Sunday (September 24), dozens of NFL players had the courage to protest President Trump’s ignorant and racially tinged comments that anyone that follows in Colin Kaepernick’s footsteps and takes a knee, is a “son of bitch.”

And #TakeTheKnee is exactly what they did on the sidelines not just around the country, but in London too. By doing so, they send #45 and his supporters the strong message that they will not just tap dance for fans and “shut up and play.” 

Take a look at the powerful images of this inspiring act of solidarity.

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Dozens of players on the Jags and Ravens took a knee during the first @NFL game played today in London. pic.twitter.com/QNnRdq98G9

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 24, 2017

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Here are the NFL players that protested during Sunday's anthems in response to Trump https://t.co/VjMomwCwUm pic.twitter.com/gUEDaRWv4U

— Jc (@Jc_ArtsCase) September 24, 2017

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Trump: “NFL owners should fire players who protest!”

Shad Khan: pic.twitter.com/6i2TVaOqPD

— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) September 24, 2017

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Dozens of NFL players take a knee during anthem after Trump criticizes protests for third day. https://t.co/oUgSCiDKrT pic.twitter.com/1AJP3vD1Zz

— Slate (@Slate) September 24, 2017

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NFL Players Link Arms, Kneel After Trump Criticizes Protests https://t.co/wpFpdtCCaw pic.twitter.com/8BBZN38qCC

— Revenge News (@revengenews5244) September 24, 2017

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NFL Players Across the Country Take A Knee In Response To Trump https://t.co/aMmMqV99IO pic.twitter.com/5ULY23TQkz

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) September 24, 2017

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UPDATES: Dozens of NFL players defy Trump, protest during national anthem before 1PM games https://t.co/ukPWcbKjJw pic.twitter.com/KOttRbOrrY

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) September 24, 2017

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A number of players on the New Orleans @Saints sat down during the national anthem. #TakeTheKnee ✊

📷: @SInow pic.twitter.com/TSIU2rjX23

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 24, 2017

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Many of the @MiamiDolphins players came out for warm ups today wearing #ImWithKap t shirts! ✊️#TakeTheKnee pic.twitter.com/0USQeNtsmk

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 24, 2017

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#TakeTheKnee thank you #denvsbuf. pic.twitter.com/oA7DIyTD0p

— Adam Mordecai (@advodude) September 24, 2017

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Over twenty players of the Cleveland @Browns took a knee today during the national anthem. #TakeTheKnee ✊️ pic.twitter.com/xRiTxCaRwr

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 24, 2017

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I'm so proud of Dontari Poe and Grady Jarrett. #InBrotherhood #TakeTheKnee #Falcons ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/fMDKP9Bw21

— Abdullah Moallim (@AbdullahMoallim) September 24, 2017

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Unity. pic.twitter.com/puD77lwORk

— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 24, 2017

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Unity. pic.twitter.com/puD77lwORk

— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 24, 2017

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Bigger than football. pic.twitter.com/3nMzaCdOhx

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 24, 2017

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Sunday in the NFL pic.twitter.com/bNIyyFVkpc

— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) September 24, 2017

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Many players on the Detroit @Lions took a knee today during the national anthem. ✊ #TakeTheKnee

📷: Getty pic.twitter.com/5AYVvIRooK

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 24, 2017

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We are overjoyed! ❤️ #TakeTheKnee #NFL pic.twitter.com/j3toMkbpl2

— TV ONE (@tvonetv) September 24, 2017

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After scoring a TD, New Orleans @Saints Brandon Coleman raise his ✊ in the air! #TakeTheKnee 📷: SiNow pic.twitter.com/R1TwSKG9iO

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) September 24, 2017