CHARLOTTE, N.C. The NFL said its plans are for Sunday’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers to be played as scheduled, although the league will continue to monitor the ongoing violent protests that have gripped Charlotte.
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Cameron Artis-Payne is expected to start at running back for the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings because Jonathan Stewart is sidelined with a hamstring injury. “No Peace!” as they converged outside Bank of America Stadium, about 100 people peacefully demonstrated the fatal police shooting of a black man. Other than competitive but friendly banter between Panthers and Vikings fans, there was no tension around the stadium whatsoever.
The game will be held at 1 p.m.at Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte.
On Saturday, the Charlotte police department released footage of the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott that occurred on Tuesday.
The significance of sitting during the national anthem began last month when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not stand for the national anthem, citing police brutality against minorities. “I’m an African-American and I’m not happy how the justice has been dealt with over the years, and the state of oppression in our community, but we also as black people have to do right by ourselves”.
Protests involving hundreds on Tuesday and Wednesday night turned to violence. “We can’t be hypocrites”.
Eight Carolina players questioned and coach Ron Rivera all said they believe the game should go on, although tight end Greg Olsen said his family may be more cautious on Sunday.
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“I know that the place that I stand, sometimes it’s a lose-lose”, Newton said. “I don’t have nothing against them protesting as long as it’s peaceful”.
