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Dontari Poe Becomes 1st Cowboys Player to Kneel for National Anthem

Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Dontari Poe became the first player in franchise history to protest police brutality and systemic racism by kneeling during the national anthem.

As Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News noted, he did so prior to Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Gehlken pointed out Poe was the only Cowboys player to kneel, although nose tackle Antwaun Woods put his hand on Poe's shoulder and embraced his teammate after the anthem.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.