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N.F.L. Live: Players Kneel, and Trump Directs Pence to Leave

Related Topics: Donald Trump, Indianapolis Colts

N.F.L. Week 5 kicked off with more controversy, as Vice President Pence walked out of the Colts-49ers game after several players took a knee during the national anthem. Stay here for live N.F.L. scores, updates and analysis:

Members of the San Francisco 49ers knelt during the national anthem before the game against the Colts in Indianapolis.

Vice President Pence began the day by tweeting a photo of himself at the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers. Less than two hours later, Pence left the game because of a protest during the playing of the national anthem.