Following a silent protest from Colin Kaepernick during the preseason, Marcus Peters also made a statement by raising his fist during the National Anthem. Kaepernick made national news when he kneeled during the National Anthem and since then other players have followed suit. The silent protest are athletes acknowledging police brutality in America, specifically against African Americans. Peters is one of the few people who publicly admitted being supportive of Kaepernick.
“I’m just stating that I’m black and I love being black,” Peters told reporters, “I’m supporting Colin (Kaepernick) and what he’s doing as far as raising awareness with the justice system. I didn’t mean anything by it. I locked arms with my teammates. I talked with coach and coach said it was OK if I wanted to express my thoughts and so I just expressed it.” Peters is seen at the very end of the line, raising his fist high in the sky, in his effort to voice his opinion similar to what Colin Kaepernick has been doing. When the Chiefs decided to link arms during the National Anthem it caught National headlines news. Prior to the San Diego game, the Chiefs released a statement; “After having a number of thoughtful discussions as a group regarding our representation during the national anthem, we decided collectively to lock arms as a sign of solidarity, it was our goal to be unified as a team and to be respectful of everyone’s opinions, and the remembrance of 9/11. It’s our job as professional athletes to make a positive impact on our communities and to be proactive when change is needed" (per @Chiefs twitter).
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