Charlotte, N.C. – Before all of the New Orleans Saints stood tall en route to posting their first victory of the season, a 34-13 victory over Carolina at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, several of them sat during the singing of the national anthem as they protested comments made Friday night by President Donald Trump, who suggested that athletes be fired for sitting during the national anthem.
President Trump used profanity to describe such athletes and specifically referred to former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who initiated a protest last season to bring attention to racial inequities and police brutality, among other injustices.