Baldwin considering joining Bennett in anthem protests

Michael Bennett may not be the only Seattle Seahawk kneeling for the national anthem this season.

Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin told Sheil Kapadia of ESPN that he supports Bennett and is considering joining him. Bennett sat for the anthem during Seattle's first preseason game and indicated afterward he'll continue doing so for the rest of the season.

Bennett also explained his decision further in a letter to Yahoo Sports on Tuesday:

I’ve been thinking about sitting during the national anthem for a minute, especially after everything that’s been happening the last couple weeks. It’s just been so crazy right now, and I felt like the conversation wasn’t over. I felt like this needed to be a continuous thing that’s going on. I know it offends a lot of people, that’s why I kept it straightforward. I love America, I love hot dogs, I love everything about it. I thought about it right up to the beginning of the game, and finally decided not to stand because it just felt right.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll weighed in on the matter as well, saying he supports Bennett, but believes it's important for everyone to stand during the anthem.

"It’s easy for me to support him in his issues. But I think we should all be standing up when we’re playing the national anthem," Carroll said, according to the Associated Press.