Professional Sports (2016)

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American Heroes: Professional Sports
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2016
Select:   NFL    NWSL    WNBA    USA Swimming
National Football League
Name
Initial Protest Date
Significant Notes

Colin Kaepernick

San Francisco 49ers

August 14, 2016

Eric Reid

San Francisco 49ers

September 1, 2016

Jeremy Lane

Seattle Seahawks

September 1, 2016

Brandon Marshall

Denver Broncos

September 8, 2016

Marcus Peters

Kansas City Chiefs

September 11, 2016

Arian Foster

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

Jelani Jenkins

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

Kenny Stills

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

Michael Thomas

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

Martellus Bennett

New England Patriots

September 11, 2016

Devin McCourty

New England Patriots

September 11, 2016

Jurrell Casey

Tennessee Titans

September 11, 2016

Jason McCourty

Tennessee Titans

September 11, 2016

Wesley Woodyard

Tennessee Titans

September 11, 2016

Antoine Bethea

San Francisco 49ers

September 12, 2016

Eli Harold

San Francisco 49ers

September 12, 2016

Kenny Britt

Los Angeles Rams

September 12, 2016

Robert Quinn

Los Angeles Rams

September 12, 2016

Joe Barksdale

San Diego Chargers

September 18, 2016

Chris Hairston

San Diego Chargers

September 18, 2016

Rashard Robinson

San Francisco 49ers

September 18, 2016

Jaquiski Tartt

San Francisco 49ers

September 18, 2016

Malcolm Jenkins

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

Steven Means

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

Ron Brooks

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

Marcus Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

Duane Brown

Houston Texans

September 22, 2016

Keith Reaser

San Francisco 49ers

September 25, 2016

Mike Davis

San Francisco 49ers

September 25, 2016

Joshua Perry

San Diego Chargers

September 25, 2016

D.J. Fluker

San Diego Chargers

September 25, 2016

King Dunlap

San Diego Chargers

September 25, 2016

Dante Fowler, Jr.

Jacksonville Jaguars

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Jared Odrick

Jacksonville Jaguars

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Telvin Smith

Jacksonville Jaguars

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Hayes Pullard

Jacksonville Jaguars

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Denard Robinson

Jacksonville Jaguars

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

T.J. Ward

Denver Broncos

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

DaQuan Jones

Tennessee Titans

September 25, 2016

Marcus Ball

Carolina Panthers

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

DeSean Jackson

Washington R******s

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Greg Toler

Washington R******s

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Rashad Ross

Washington R******s

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Niles Paul

Washington R******s

September 25, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, 2016.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Bruce Irvin

Oakland Raiders

September 25, 2016

Malcolm Smith

Oakland Raiders

September 25, 2016

William Hayes

Los Angeles Rams,

October 2, 2016

Tyreek Burwell

San Diego Chargers

October 2, 2016

Perrish Cox

Tennessee Titans

October 23, 2016

Al Woods

Tennessee Titans

October 23, 2016

Nate Palmer

Tennessee Titans

November 13, 2016

Antonio Cromartie

Indianapolis Colts

September 25, 2016

National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)

Megan Rapinoe

Seattle Reign

September 4, 2016

USA Swimming

Anthony Ervin

USA Swimming

September 29, 2016

  • Raised fist during the national anthem.
  • No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)

Kelsey Bone

Phoenix Mercury

September 11, 2016

Brittany Boyd

New York Liberty

September 13, 2016

Mistie Bass

Phoenix Mercury

September 21, 2016

Natalie Achonwa

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Tamika Catchings

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Marissa Coleman

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Briann January

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Shenise Johnson

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Lynetta Kizer

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Erlana Larkins

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Maggie Lucas

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Tiffany Mitchell

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Devereaux Peters

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Jeanette Pohlen

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.

Erica Wheeler

Indiana Fever

September 21, 2016

  • Knelt during the national anthem.
  • Season ended following this playoff game.