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Eagles' Chris Long wraps arm around Malcolm Jenkins during national anthem

Chris Long wrapped his left arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins, who continued to raise his right fist in protest over racial injustice, during the national anthem before the Eagles’ preseason game against the Bills on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.

Jenkins has been raising his fist since the second game of last season. He issued a statement before last week’s preseason opener that said he would continue the act throughout this year. Other NFL players, such as the Seahawks’ Michael Bennett and the Raiders’ Marshawn Lynch, have sat during the anthem this preseason.

Bennett recently said that the cause would have a greater impact if white players also participated.