Former Tennessee RB Arian Foster took a knee and raised his fist during the national anthem prior to the Miami Dolphins vs. Seattle Seahawks game.
He stood for a 9/11 remembrance video, but took a knee for the anthem:
Arian Foster is standing during a 9/11 remembrance video
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) September 11, 2016
#Dolphins players Kenny Stills, Michael Thomas, Arian Foster and Jelani Jenkins took a knee during national anthem. pic.twitter.com/AJx9f763KE
— James Walker (@JamesWalkerNFL) September 11, 2016
Foster had told ESPN’s Bob Holtzman prior to kickoff he would kneel and raise his fist.
The Dolphins released a statement shortly after:
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 11, 2016
When the Kaepernick protest was first making headlines, Foster told the Miami Herald he didn’t see it as productive, but understood the need to speak out:
“I don’t necessarily see (Kaepernick’s protest) as a solution to anything. This is me talking. This is Arian talking. If that’s what he felt, that’s his form of protest, I support his right to protest. Those are his thoughts, his opinions.
“I understand 100 percent what he’s doing. He’s frustrated, just like me. He’s just like my brother. He’s just like my cousins out there. He’s frustrated. It’s hard seeing people get murdered and killed without repercussions.
“I speak my mind. I’m active in the communities. I try to educate young brothers that are in gangs and victims of what people don’t understand — this is a systemic problem that’s been going on for generations.”
Update: A Miami Herald report that Foster raised his fist while kneeling has been edited to say he was only kneeling.
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