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Brees Will Stand for Anthem, but Respects Those who Kneel

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he’ll remain standing for “The Star Spangled Banner,” but professed respect and support for those who protest racism and social injustice by kneeling during the national anthem.

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Indians Show Support for Social Justice During National Anthem

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Indians took three separate buses to PNC Park before Saturday’s exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a move designed to maintain proper social distancing while also trying to pull off a Major League Baseball season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NWSL Players Kneel During National Anthem

Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women’s Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah.

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