Marshall knelt in a display of solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has opted against standing for “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a silent protest against social inequality.
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COLIN Kaepernick’s controversial decision to not stand for the USA national anthem before NFL games could gain support when most teams open the season tomorrow – the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
“I’m not against the military”, Marshall said after the Broncos’ 21-20 victory Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers.
In recent weeks, a big topic of discussion in the NFL has been about Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem, and other players have since joined in.
Not too long after he took a knee during the national anthem Thursday night, Air Academy Federal Credit Union dropped him as a sponsor. “For this reason, while we wish Brandon the best this season, we are politely terminating our agreement with him”.
Marshall is the first player who’s lost an endorsement deal over his decision to protest.
Marshall, like Kaepernick, said he would continue to kneel during the anthem and promised to donate to charities like Wounded Warriors, the Post reported. “Brandon has a right to his beliefs and I’m going to focus on the football”. I understand and respect the cause because there’s so much going on in America right now.
“I have family members in the army, it’s a different kind of feeling”, Jones said.
Marshall played with Kaepernick while both were in college at the University of Nevada.
“I support our players speaking out on issues that need to be changed in society”. “I believe in his actions so I definitely want to stand by him”.
“I feel like what Kaepernick started, it’s a handsome thing”. People calling me the N-word and a lot of people calling me all kinds of derogatory terms. He said Virgil Green was the only teammate he trust on the Denver Broncos that he told before the contest that he wouldn’t stand during the national anthem.
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The team is reportedly considering protesting the national anthem as a team, though they have not made any decisions on whether or not to actually do the protest. “I’m here to spread love and positivity”, Marshall said. But I don’t babysit guys.
