Members of the Oakland Raiders protest during the National Anthem

Oakland Raiders' running back Jalen Richard takes a knee alongside teammates during the national anthem before their game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on September 24, 2017. Players throughout the NFL protested recent comments by President Donald Trump by either taking a knee or locking arms during the national anthem. Trump came out against players who were taking a knee during the anthem in protest against racial discrimination. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI