Several former Ohio Bobcats participated in national anthem protests during Sunday’s NFL games.
Many NFL players knelt during the national anthem after President Donald Trump’s remarks that owners should fire players who do so.
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tarell Basham, who graduated from OU last year, knelt during the anthem, according tweets from Zak Keefer, a sports reporter from The Indianapolis Star.
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell, who was drafted out of Ohio in 2009, was not on the field during the national anthem, as the Steelers decided to stay in the locker room in an apparent protest.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Blair Brown, who was active for his first game this season since being drafted in 2017, locked arms with his teammates. Several of his teammates knelt.
