Eight Detroit Lions players took a knee during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Two Falcons players also kneeled.
Martha Ford was seen at the game as well, linking arms with players and coaches.
The singer who performed the national anthem also kneeled with the players.
Later, President Trump tweeted that standing and linking arms is good, but kneeling is "not acceptable."
8 #Lions players taking a knee today. Just two #Falcons pic.twitter.com/v6xoshugLp
— Justin Rose (@JRoseWXYZ) September 24,2017
Lions owner Martha Ford stood with the team during the anthem. pic.twitter.com/16jCDlsJ57
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 24, 2017
The national anthem singer at Ford Field took a knee with eight Lions players. pic.twitter.com/VjjLGsay84
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 24, 2017
Great solidarity for our National Anthem and for our Country. Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable. Bad ratings!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
