After last week's widespread demonstrations during the national anthem by players, coaches, and owners across the NFL, many teams attempted more generic displays of unity during Week 4.
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Fewer NFL players kneeled during the anthem on Sunday as the Cowboys' tactic is becoming the norm
After last week's widespread demonstrations across the league, Week 4 saw most teams opt for a less controversial show of unity
As the afternoon games kicked off on Sunday, many teams opted to take the strategy that the Cowboys took on Monday Night Football last week — kneeling together before the anthem, and then standing while the song played.
It's a move that seemingly attempted to please all and offend none, and has received poor reviews from many of those hoping for the purpose of Colin Kaepernick's original protest to be preserved.
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As the day went on, many teams followed this course of action, with various players choosing to continue their own protests.
Reception to the group demonstrations were mixed at best. Ahead of the Ravens-Steelers game in Baltimore, the PA announcer asked fans to join the Ravens in a moment of prayer for "
The Ravens were not the only team to get this type of response from their fans.
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Protests of this nature first garnered widespread attention when Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem before games during the 2016 NFL season to protest systemic racism and police brutality against people of color.
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While Kaepernick is currently out of the league, protests of a similar nature had become more common across the NFL, with players includingMichael Bennett,Marshawn Lynch,Seth DeValve
last week after President Trump spoke at a the president said of players who protest during the anthem
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