EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- For the first time since the Colin Kaepernick controversy started a year ago, the New York Jets -- owned by a Donald Trump appointee -- made a political statement.
In an emotional team meeting Saturday night, the Jets decided to protest the president's recent anti-NFL remarks by standing with their arms locked during the national anthem Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
They were joined by acting owner Christopher Johnson, who spoke to individual players before the game. Johnson said he "asked them if it would be OK if I joined them. They, to a man, said yes.