The Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots are playing in Mexico City today, but the kneeling protests did not stop at the border. Oakland’s Marshawn Lynch, who has been kneeling for the U.S. national anthem all year long did so again Sunday afternoon, but then he stood up while Mexico’s national anthem played in the stadium:
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The view from the stadium:
Mexican national anthem being sung on field at Estadio Azteca. And throughout the crowd. Marshawn Lynch rose for it. pic.twitter.com/Pz4GoEfyuw
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 19, 2017
Photos:
Marshawn Lynch sat for the U.S. national anthem and stood for Mexican anthem. https://t.co/0N2tM2ZFpu pic.twitter.com/mWHU2Kdwnv
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 19, 2017
Marshawn Lynch Sits for US Anthem, Stands for Mexican National Anthem (Photos) https://t.co/dlZs26IAcs via @sheena_marie3 pic.twitter.com/NfoYYNyy3G
— Robert Littal (@BSO) November 19, 2017
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