Professional Sports (2016)

Colin Kaepernick

San Francisco 49ers

August 14, 2016

• Remained seated during the national anthem.
• Changed method of protest to kneeling during the national anthem on September 1, 2016.
• Launched the national anthem protest against racism movement on August 14, 2016.
• Continued his protest for the entire 2016 NFL season.
• Subjected to death threats and racial harassment as a result of his protest against racism.

Eric Reid

San Francisco 49ers

September 1, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Jeremy Lane

Seattle Seahawks

September 1, 2016

•   Remaining seated during the national anthem.
• Ended participation in the national anthem protests against racism on September 11, 2016.
• No reports of further national anthem protests against racism during the 2016 NFL season.

Brandon Marshall

Denver Broncos

September 8, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Changed protest method from a raised fist during the national anthem to a raised fist after the national anthem on September 18, 2016.
•   Gained endorsement from RushCard, a Russell Simmons company.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 6, 2016.

Marcus Peters

Kansas City Chiefs

September 11, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended participation in the national anthem protests against racism on September 25, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Arian Foster

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

•   Knelt during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism until
• Knelt until his retirement announcement on October 24, 2016.

Jelani Jenkins

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Ended his participation in the national anthem protests against racism on September 18, 2016.

Kenny Stills

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Michael Thomas

Miami Dolphins

September 11, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Martellus Bennett

New England Patriots

September 11, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on September 18, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Devin McCourty

New England Patriots

September 11, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on September 18, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Jurrell Casey

Tennessee Titans

September 11, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Jason McCourty

Tennessee Titans

September 11, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 20, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Wesley Woodyard

Tennessee Titans

September 11, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Antoine Bethea

San Francisco 49ers

September 12, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 6, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Eli Harold

San Francisco 49ers

September 12, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Changed protest method from raising a fist to kneeling on September 25, 2016.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Kenny Britt

Los Angeles Rams

September 12, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on September 18, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Robert Quinn

Los Angeles Rams

September 12, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Joe Barksdale

San Diego Chargers

September 18, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Chris Hairston

San Diego Chargers

September 18, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Rashard Robinson

San Francisco 49ers

September 18, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 13, 2016.
• A conflicting report states that Robinson’s protest terminated on November 6, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Jaquiski Tartt

San Francisco 49ers

September 18, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 6, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Malcolm Jenkins

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Steven Means

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on September 25, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Ron Brooks

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season until injured and no longer on the sidelines.

Marcus Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

September 19, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on September 25, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Duane Brown

Houston Texans

September 22, 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.

Keith Reaser

San Francisco 49ers

September 25, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 13, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Mike Davis

San Francisco 49ers

September 25, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 6, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Joshua Perry

San Diego Chargers

September 25, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 13, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

D.J. Fluker

San Diego Chargers

September 25, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

King Dunlap

San Diego Chargers

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.

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

• Raised fist after the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

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

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended national anthem protest against racism on October 16, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Malcolm Smith

Oakland Raiders

September 25, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended national anthem protest against racism on October 16, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

William Hayes

Los Angeles Rams,

October 2, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 9, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Tyreek Burwell

San Diego Chargers

October 2, 2016

• Raised fist during the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 6, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Perrish Cox

Tennessee Titans

October 23, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem.
• Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 27, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Al Woods

Tennessee Titans

October 23, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem.
• Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

Nate Palmer

Tennessee Titans

November 13, 2016

• Raised fist after the national anthem
• Ended his national anthem protest on November 20, 2016.
• No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

Antonio Cromartie

Indianapolis Colts

September 25, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Initially, it appeared that Cromartie was participating in a national anthem protest against racism;
• However, on December 5, 2016, Cromartie stated he was protesting “for veterans…for children, those guys that’s fought for this country and now they’re the number one homeless in America. Second to that is children.”
• After kneeling with a fist in the air on both September 25, 2016 and October 2, 2016, Cromartie was released by the Indianapolis Colts.
• Cromartie’s wife later speculated that his national anthem protest was a factor in his release from the team.

Megan Rapinoe

Seattle Reign

September 4, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Reporting supports that Megan Rapinoe has continued her national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 National Women’s Soccer League season, and during United States Women’s National Team matches.
• The only exception was her decision to suspend her protest on 9/11/16.
• United States Soccer issued a statement directed at Megan Rapinoe discouraging national anthem protest in response to Rapinoe’s protest.

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.

Kelsey Bone

Phoenix Mercury

September 11, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Continued her national anthem protest against racism for the remainder of the 2016 WNBA season.

Brittany Boyd

New York Liberty

September 13, 2016

• Remained seated during the national anthem.
• Continued her national anthem protest against racism for the remainder of the 2016 WNBA season.

Mistie Bass

Phoenix Mercury

September 21, 2016

• Knelt during the national anthem.
• Indications are that Bass continued her national anthem protest against racism for the remainder of the 2016 WNBA season.

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.