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Trump Endorses N.F.L. Players Locking Arms, but Condemns Kneeling

Related Topics: Donald Trump, The Independent

N.F.L. players across the country demonstrated during the national anthem on Sunday in a show of solidarity against President Trump, who scolded the league and players on Twitter this weekend. With the support of team owners, players knelt, while Tom Brady and others opted to stand and lock arms in a show of solidarity. Stay here for live updates:

Tom Brady locked arms with teammates during the national anthem before the game against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

At 2:20 p.m. Eastern, more than five hours into the slate of games and about eight hours after tweeting that fans should boycott games, Mr.