Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins Athletes Differ In Political Stance

Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins Athletes Differ In Political Stance
(L-R) Miami Dolphins' Jelani Jenkins, Arian Foster, Michael Thomas, and Kenny Stills, kneel during the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Seattle. AP Photo/Stephen Brashear
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The Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins weren’t only on opposing sidelines during their game on Sunday—but also in their respective styles of protest.

Dolphins running back Arian Foster and his three of his teammates—wide receiver Kenny Stills, safety Michael Thomas, and linebacker Jelani Jenkins—took a page out of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s book and knelt during the playing of the national anthem. The rest of the Dolphins roster stood.

However, the Seattle Seahawks took a different approach by standing and interlocking their arms together during the pregame demonstration.