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American Heroes Professional Sports: National Football League
No.	Name	Team	Protest Date Source	Method of protest/Significant Notes
1	Colin Kaepernick	San Francisco 49ers	August 14, 2016 Twitter.com/MikeGarafolo	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.

2	Eric Reid	San Francisco 49ers	September 1, 2016 NFL.com	Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

3	Jeremy Lane	Seattle Seahawks	September 1, 2016 NFL.com	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.

4	Brandon Marshall	Denver Broncos	September 8, 2016 Denverpost.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Air Academy Federal Credit Union and CenturyLink released Marshall as their endorsement representative due to his national anthem protest against racism. Gained endorsement from RushCard, a Russell Simmons company. Subjected to racist harassment and a death threat. Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 6, 2016.

5	Marcus Peters	Kansas City Chiefs,	September 11, 2016 CBSSports.com	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.

6	Arian Foster	Miami Dolphins,	September 11, 2016 SBNation.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism until his retirement announcement on October 24, 2016.

7	Michael Thomas	Miami Dolphins,	September 11, 2016 Miamiherald.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

8	Jelani Jenkins	Miami Dolphins,	September 11, 2016 Miamiherald.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Ended his participation in the national anthem protests against racism on September 18, 2016.

9	Kenny Stills	Miami Dolphins,	September 11, 2016 Miamiherald.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

10	Martellus Bennett	New England Patriots	September 11, 2016 Boston.cbslocal.com	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.

11	Devin McCourty	New England Patriots	September 11, 2016 Boston.cbslocal.com	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.

12	Jurrell Casey	Tennessee Titans	September 11, 2016 bistory.ap.org	Raised fist 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. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

13	Jason McCourty	Tennessee Titans	September 11, 2016 bistory.ap.org	Raised fist 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. Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 20, 2016. No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

14	Wesley Woodyard	Tennessee Titans	September 11, 2016 bigstory.ap.org	Raised fist after the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

15	Antoine Bethea	San Francisco 49ers	September 12, 2016 CBSSports.com	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.

16	Eli Harold	San Francisco 49ers	September 12, 2016 CBSSports.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. On September 25, 2016, Harold changed his form of protest from raising a fist to kneeling. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

17	Kenny Britt	Los Angeles Rams	September 12, 2016 LATimes.com	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.

18	Robert Quinn	Los Angeles Rams	September 12, 2016 LATimes.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

19	Joe Barksdale	San Diego Chargers	September 18, 2016 Sandiegouniontribune.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

20	Chris Hairston	San Diego Chargers,	September 18, 2016 Sandiegouniontribune.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

21	Rashard Robinson	San Francisco 49ers	September 18, 2016 ESPN.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Ended his national anthem protest against racism on November 13, 2016. Note that 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.

22	Jaquiski Tartt	San Francisco 49ers	September 18, 2016 ESPN.com	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.

23	Malcolm Jenkins	Philadelphia Eagles	September 19, 2016 CSNPhilly.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

24	Steven Means	Philadelphia Eagles	September 19, 2016 CSNPhilly.com	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.

25	Ron Brooks	Philadelphia Eagles	September 19, 2016 CSNPhilly.com	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.

26	Marcus Smith	Philadelphia Eagles	September 19, 2016 CSNPhilly.com	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.

27	Duane Brown	Houston Texans	September 22, 2016 sportsnaut.com	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.

28	Keith Reaser	San Francisco 49ers	September 25, 2016 Sacbee.com	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.

29	Mike Davis	San Francisco 49ers	September 25, 2016 Sacbee.com	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.

30	Joshua Perry	San Diego Chargers	September 25, 2016 Sandiegouniontribune.com	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.

31	D.J. Fluker	San Diego Chargers	September 25, 2016 Sandiegouniontribune.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

32	King Dunlap	San Diego Chargers	September 25, 2016 Sandiegouniontribune.com	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.

33	Dante Fowler, Jr.	Jacksonville Jaguars	September 25, 2016 ESPN.com	Ended his national anthem protest against racism on October 2, Raised fist during the national anthem. 2016. No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

34	Jared Odrick	Jacksonville Jaguars	September 25, 2016 ESPN.com	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.

35	Telvin Smith	Jacksonville Jaguars	September 25, 2016 ESPN.com	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.

36	Hayes Pullard	Jacksonville Jaguars	September 25, 2016 ESPN.com	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.

37	T.J. Ward	Denver Broncos	September 25, 2016 Denverpost.com	Raised fist during the national anthem. Ended his national anthem protest again

38	DaQuan Jones	Tennessee Titans	September 25, 2016 Eastbaytimes.com	Raised fist after the national anthem. Continued his national anthem protest against racism for the entire 2016 NFL season.

39	Marcus Ball	Carolina Panthers	September 25, 2016 Charlotteobserver.com	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.

40	DeSean Jackson	Washington R**s	September 25, 2016 Washingtonpost.com	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.

41	Greg Toler	Washington R**s	September 25, 2016 Washingtonpost.com	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.

42	Rashad Ross	Washington R**s	September 25, 2016 Washingtonpost.com	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.

43	Niles Paul	Washington R**s	September 25, 2016 Washingtonpost.com	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.

44	Bruce Irvin	Oakland Raiders	September 25, 2016 SFchronicle.com	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.

45	Malcolm Smith	Oakland Raiders	September 25, 2016 SFchronicle.com	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.

46	William Hayes	Los Angeles Rams,	October 2, 2016 ESPN.com	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.

47	Tyreek Burwell	San Diego Chargers,	October 2, 2016 LAtimes.com	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.

48	Perrish Cox	Tennessee Titans	October 24, 2016 ESPN.com	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.
Unclear National Anthem Demonstration
	Antonio Cromartie	Indianapolis Colts	September 25, 2016 Indystar.com	Initially, it appeared that Cromartie was participating in a national anthem protest against racism; however, on December 5, 2016, Cromartie stated that he knelt “for Knelt during the national anthem. 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.”

American Heroes

Professional Sports: National Women’s Soccer League

No.

Name

Team

Protest Date

Source

Method of protest/Significant Notes

Megan Rapinoe

Seattle reign

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September 4, 2016

CBSNews.com

Knelt during the national anthem.
Reporting supports that Megan Rapinoe has continued her national anthem protest against racism for the entire entire 2016 National Women’s Soccer League season, and during United States Women’s National Team matches.
The only exception to the above 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.

American Heroes

Professional Sports: United States of America Swimming

No.

Name

Team

Protest Date

Source

Method of protest/Significant Notes

Anthony Ervin

SwimMaC Carolina

September 29, 2016

Twitter.com/Edgeofsports

Raised fist during the national anthem.
No reports of further participation in the national anthem protests against racism.

American Heroes Professional Sports: Women’s National Basketball Association Arranged chronologically
No.	Name	Team	Protest Date Source	Method of protest/Significant Notes
1	Kelsey Bone	Phoenix Mercury	September 11, 2016 Arizonadailyindependent.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Continued her national anthem protest against racism for the remainder of the 2016 WNBA season.
2	Brittany Boyd	New York Liberty	September 13, 2016 NYtimes.com	Remained seated during the national anthem. Continued her national anthem protest against racism for the remainder of the 2016 WNBA season.
3	Mistie Bass	Phoenix Mercury	September 21, 2016 Bleacherreport.com Kneeling during anthem	Knelt during the national anthem. Indications are that Bass continued her national anthem protest against racism for the remainder of the 2016 WNBA season.
4	Natalie Achonwa	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Tamika Catchings	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Marissa Coleman	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Briann January	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Shenise Johnson	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Lynetta Kizer	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Erlana Larkins	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Maggie Lucas	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Tiffany Mitchell	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Devereaux Peters	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Jeanette Pohlen	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.
	Erica Wheeler	Indiana Fever	September 21, 2016 Indystar.com	Knelt during the national anthem. Season ended following this playoff game.