Today in History: September 24, Protesting NFL players take a knee
On September 24, 2017, over 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem. The protests occurred following criticism from President Donald Trump.
Today is Thursday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2026. There are 98 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem after President Donald Trump criticized the players’ protests in a speech and a series of tweets. Also on...
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