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Anthem protest, the latest: Jerry Jones joins Cowboys on field in show of solidarity

Associated Press

As President Donald Trump continued tweeting Monday about his displeasure with NFL players for staging demonstrations during the national anthem, the Cowboys took a knee on the field just before the anthem was performed on Monday Night Football. Dallas players were joined by owner Jerry Jones, and they quickly got to their feet and stood, with arms linked, during the anthem.

Charlotte Jones Anderson, a team executive and the daughter of the owner, said taking a knee was "a statement for equality and as a representation of unity."

Some fans at University of Phoenix Stadium, where the Cowboys were taking on the Cardinals, booed.