With the protests urging racial equality and against police brutality thrust back into the spotlight by President Trump’s comments about the NFL, several Seattle Reign players took the only position allowed by U.S. Soccer — they refused to take the field for the national anthem.
This time Megan Rapinoe is not alone. Several players from both teams joined her, staying in the locker room during the flag and anthem ceremony.
Elli Reed, Megan Rapinoe, Madalyn Schiffel, Lauren Barnes and Diana Matheson from the Reign did not take the field. Former Sounders/Reign player Sydney Leroux was among the FCKC starters who were not out for the ceremonies.