For the first time since Colin Kaepernick sparked a wave of social justice awareness among NFL players in 2016, the Dallas Cowboys have had a member of the franchise kneel in peaceful protest during the national anthem.
Defensive tackle Dontari Poe took a knee during the anthem before Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, following through on an intention he made public in July, when he said he hoped to peacefully protest in support of racial equality in America. More than a dozen Rams players also took a knee during the anthem Sunday night.