Lions' Spence claims peaceful protest cost father contracting job

Defensive tackle Akeem Spence's show of unity with his Detroit Lions teammates in a peaceful protest before Week 3's game against the Atlanta Falcons wasn't without consequence.

Spence claims his pregame actions cost his father a job working on a house.

On the morning of Sunday's game, Spence tweeted out "Together we stand divided we fall #unity#oneprice."

During Sunday's national anthem, he and several members of the Lions took a knee while holding hands with other teammates who linked arms while standing.