Kelly also appeared on the sidelines prior to the game against the Denver Broncos, holding his hat in the air during the national anthem.

Ryan said, "I'm reading these comments and it's appalling to me".

As soon as President Donald Trump called NFL players a derogatory name and said those who refuse to stand for the national anthem should be fired, he gave the players no choice.

The reason for the protests stemmed from the President's tweet (and later, comments) that National Football League players who don't stand for the anthem should be fired or suspended. But we're trying to bring a team together, we're trying to bring a community together, we're trying to bring a nation together.

The Broncos only managed a field goal in the first quarter, Buffalo found their offense in the second quarter and got the first touchdown of the game - giving them a 7-0 lead.

Fans booed loudly while the Bills walked toward midfield together and linked arms before the anthem began.

Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe was among those who stood for the anthem Sunday. For most Americans, it's a genuine love - a pure-grade patriotism that cynical Canadians only embrace when we honk our horns or take to the streets to celebrate after our national men's hockey team has won some big-game gold medal.

As the Denver Broncos faced their first road test of the season in Buffalo, they encountered adversity that they had not experienced all season-playing from behind. Marshall indicated that multiple players would likely discuss the issue. "Personally, I will stand". When they played zone, they played it the right way; they knew where all their help was. How do these elements intertwine without becoming a distraction? As a player, I feel what he's saying is wrong. I do. "The thing is now we need to come together".

"It's driving me nuts, and it's driving people away from the game of football. I think it's a shame", Smith said. I'll tell you this: I think it should be a separate issue.

"We're professionals. We've been doing this our whole lives". That's my personal opinion. One thing I noticed around the league yesterday is that the top ranked teams don't seem so unstoppable anymore. That section prohibits players "from wearing, displaying, or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration" during pregame, while on the bench or during post game interviews. It's the flag, it's the flag, it's the flag. "In their environment as well, it will be a good challenge for us", Frazier said. Which we do. We want to make it better for minorities.

Today's sermonette is not about the loud-mouthed leader of our country spouting off during an Alabama-based rally, coming across as someone who possesses the timing of a tone-deaf 6-year-old during a kindergarten sing-along. "That's our locker room". If you want to kneel, fine. "That's the great part about being a human being".