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Ron Rivera Says He Supports Players Taking a Knee During National Anthem

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera will support any player on the team who wants to take a knee during the national anthem.

As shared by NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay, Rivera explained he "understands (taking a knee is) a protest against brutality and not about the military or patriotism."

Per The Athletic's David Aldridge, Rivera also said he read over the United States Constitution and President's Oath of Office: "We should be supportive of people's rights, their right of free speech ... that helped me understand the importance of that.