Matthew Stafford said his decision to kneel during the national anthem ahead of a Week 1 contest against the Chicago Bears was the result of an offseason spent listening and learning from his teammates.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the quarterback noted it "just felt like it was the right thing at the right time."
Stafford previously stood for the anthem when several Lions players took a knee in 2017 and explained his changing views this week.
"Obviously, it's been an amazing offseason for me personally, for our team, for a lot of people," Stafford said.