Thousands of NFL writers 'stand with those who kneel'

Thousands of NFL writers ‘stand with those who kneel’

By John Buhler | Sep 25, 2016

Sep 25, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; A moment of silence for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez who passed away from a boating accident this morning, prior to a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Thousands of NFL writers took to Twitter at 1:00 PM ET to tweet ‘I stand with those who kneel’ in support of protesters.

Right before the 1:00 PM ET kickoff of Sunday’s slate of NFL games, thousands of writers took to Twitter to tweet out the phrase “I stand with those who kneel” in support of the growing legion NFL players protesting the playing of the national anthem before games.

Monday Morning Quarterback’s editor-in-chief, Peter King, was one of the many who took to Twitter with this message of unity on Sunday afternoon.

It’s not just the athletes playing on the gridiron that are expressing their discontent with racial tensions in America. Band members at the SMU Mustangs game on Friday night literally took a knee during the playing of the national anthem. Now the people who cover football for a living have made a statement on social injustices on social media.

I Stand With Those Who Kneel.
— Mike Tanier (@MikeTanier) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel. #IStandWithThoseWhoKneel
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) September 25, 2016

I Stand With Those Who Kneel.

Promoting a smart dialogue on criminal justice reform helps everyone. #LifeLibertyPursuitofHappiness.
— Stephanie Stradley (@StephStradley) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel.
— Peter King (@peter_king) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel
— Tyler Brooke (@TylerDBrooke) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel.
— Jim Cavan (@JPCavan) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel. #IStandWithThoseWhoKneel
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) September 25, 2016

I stand with those who kneel. #IStandWithThoseWhoKneel #NFLSunday
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) September 25, 2016

I Stand With Those Who Kneel. Because mainstreaming racism isn't "politics." It's just wrong.
— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@ASchatzNFL) September 25, 2016

Seeing Twitter be saturated with such a unified message was certainly a sight to behold. Particularly on a platform not exactly known for fomenting unity.

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The peaceful protests are starting to spread like wildfire across multiple mediums on fall Saturdays in the United States of America. Social awareness of these racial injustices being committed in the United States are not going unnoticed any longer.

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