MINNEAPOLIS - NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms, raised fists in protest or stayed off the field entirely for the “Star-Spangled Banner” and the Black anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Sunday, Sept.
13 as the once-reluctant league brought racial injustice to the forefront on the first full slate of the football season.The Packers remained in their locker room for the two songs, following the lead of the Miami Dolphins, who said in a video last week that they would stay off the field for the national anthem rather than participate in “empty gestures” designed to placate the league’s fans.Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy released this statement:“The Green Bay Packers respect the national anthem and.