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Majority of Texans players kneel during anthem

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Following owner Bob McNair's controversial comments in an article published earlier this week, the majority of the Houston Texans took a knee during the national anthem of Sunday's game at Seattle.

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McNair was criticized after an ESPN story quoted him comparing players protesting during the anthem to "inmates running the prison."

After learning of the comment, DeAndre Hopkins was a no-show at practice Friday and a number of players considered walking out of the facility. The full roster made the trip to Seattle, and most players opted to take a knee during the anthem against the Seahawks.

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