First Major League Baseball Player Takes a Knee

Bruce Maxwell, catcher for the Oakland Athletics, becomes the first MLB player to take a knee during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice. Maxwell noted that his decision to do so had "b…

POTUS Calls on NFL Owners to Fire Players Who Protest During the National Anthem

During a rally in Alabama, Donald Trump asserted that NFL owners should fire players who protest during the national anthem, stating "[w]ouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody …

Largest Professional Sports National Anthem Protest Held by Cleveland Browns

Eleven Cleveland Brown players knelt during the national anthem at their preseason game against the New York Giants. This demonstration is the country's largest professional sports national anthem pro…

National Anthem Protests Resume in the 2017 Season Despite Kaepernick Absence

At a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, Marshawn Lynch of the Oakland Raiders remained seated during the national anthem, signaling the first such instance of the 2017 season.  While it is …

Second NFL Team Admits Non-Football Reasons Considered in Kaepernick Signing Decision

Reports from a July 30, 2017 Baltimore Ravens fan forum reveal that owner Steve Bisciotti is considering the reactions of fans and sponsors to the prospect of signing Kaepernick. The team has reached …

Congressman Defends Kaepernick’s Protest, Calls Lack of Signing Unfair

Congressman Cedric Richmond, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, stated during a Thirty-Mile Zone (TMZ) interview that Kaepernick's status as a free agent was unfair, noting that Kaepernick was f…

NFL owner tacitly confirms Kaepernick blackball

New York Giants owner John Mara is the first NFL owner to essentially admit that the decision not to sign Kaepernick is related to Kaepernick's national anthem protests. MMQB.SI.com

Kaepernick’s protest memorabilia to be placed in national museum

Report that Kaepernick memorabilia worn during protests, such as his jersey and shoes, will be displayed by the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in honor of his nati…

Report surfaces of Kaepernick NFL protest blackball

Report that NFL executives intend to blackball Kaepernick due to his 2016 national anthem protests against racism. Bleacherreport.com  

U.S. Soccer issues rule prohibiting protests

In response to Megan Rapinoe’s 2016 national anthem protests against racism, U.S. Soccer unveiled its new policy adopted on February 9, 2017 which requires that "[a]ll persons representing a Federatio…