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Jaguars’ Shad Khan locks arms with players during national anthem

By Matt Verderame

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Owner Shahid Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars watches pre-game warmups before the start of NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 27, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Owner Shahid Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars watches pre-game warmups before the start of NFL game action against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 27, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan stood and locked arms with players during the national anthem, showing a display of solidarity.

Shahid Khan did not make a statement on Saturday about the comments of President Trump, pertaining to the firing of any players who protested during the national anthem. Instead, Khan traveled to London for Jacksonville’s game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens and locked arms with the players on the sideline while the national anthem played.

Khan, 67, is a native of Pakistan and backed Trump during his political campaign. He was one of seven owners to donate $1 million to his cause, helping him become the 45th President of the United States. However, Khan chose to show solidity with his employees, becoming the first owner to join his team on the field in such a display.

So far, ample teams have spoken out against Mr. Trump. These teams include the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and perhaps most notably, the New England Patriots. Patriots CEO and owner Robert Kraft, a staunch supporter of Trump and another one of the seven NFL owners who gave campaign money to Trump, publicly backed his players going into Sunday’s tilt against the Houston Texans.

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Khan bought the franchise in Nov. 2011 and has attempted to breathe new life into it, but thus far with little results on the field. The Jaguars are yet to have a winning season under his leadership, although they have become a marquee destination for free agents.