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NFL anthem protests: Sit or stand?

September 25, 2017
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle and former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva stands outside the tunnel alone during the national anthem before a football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Chicago. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Intense NFL action dominated the American sports landscape Sunday, but it’s what happened before the games that garnered the most headlines.

Responding to President Donald Trump’s “son of a bitch” comments made Friday in reference to NFL players who kneel during the anthem to protest police brutality, hundreds of players and front office personnel either took a knee or linked arms during the singing of the anthem.

The issue has divided football fans and Americans everywhere, and we want to know what you think. Vote in our poll below:

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J.D. Simkins is a writer and editor for Military Times who was a Marine scout observer from 2004-2008. He ugly cried when the Washington Capitals won the 2018 Stanley Cup.

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