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Adrian Peterson to follow Colin Kaepernick, plans to kneel this season

For those that have a problem with athletes kneeling during the national anthem, well, you better get used it.

Following the death of George Floyd, an African-American man in the hands of Minneapolis police custody, Washington running back Adrian Peterson said he plans to kneel during the 2020 NFL season. And it looks like he won't be alone.

"Without a doubt," Peterson said to reporters on Friday. "We're all getting ready to take a knee together."

#NFL great Adrian Peterson asked if he will take a knee at games this fall: "Without a doubt.