Protests during the national anthem became commonplace in the sports world over the weekend, sparked by, among other things, Donald Trump’s call for NFL players to be fired if they kneeled during the national anthem. So far, the only soccer players to participate in similar actions were from the Seattle Reign and FC Kansas City.
There hasn’t yet been any indication that any Seattle Sounders players would soon be participating in their own protest, but it has become increasingly apparent that many members of the team are at least sympathetic to the message.