Olympian John Carlos, one of the two men that made the “Black Power” pose famous on the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, voiced his support for the recent protests by NFL players during the national anthem before football games, according to the Kansas City Star.
Since the preseason, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has decided not to stand for the national anthem in protest of racial inequalities and injustices taking place in America, including police-related violence.
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs stood in solidarity with their arms locked as cornerback Marcus Peters stood at the end with his arm extended with a fist in the air.