Jaguars owner takes part as both teams protest before London game
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The sidelines of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars were a sea of protests during the national anthem prior to Sunday's game in London.
Numerous players on both teams knelt during the "Star-Spangled Banner," and those who didn't kneel opted to stand with their arms locked.
Jaguars owner Shahid Khan was among those linking arms, as was Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Terrell Suggs, Leonard Fournette, and former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis were among those that took a knee.
Trump: “NFL owners should fire players who protest!”
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) September 24, 2017
Shad Khan: pic.twitter.com/6i2TVaOqPD
Terrell Suggs among the many Ravens and Jaguars taking a knee during the national anthem in London. pic.twitter.com/jJE48CTsC6
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) September 24, 2017
As expected, a significant number of players kneeling in first NFL game -- Jaguars vs Ravens in London. pic.twitter.com/yNsBOb0T5V
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 24, 2017
Khan released a comment about the anthem display once the game got underway.
Statement from Shad Khan pic.twitter.com/XGcY72hkXZ
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) September 24, 2017
The mass protest comes in the wake of shocking comments from President Donald Trump, who called for any player that demonstrates during the anthem to be "fired" by NFL owners, while also referring to protesting players as a "son of a bitch."