As Malcolm Jenkins raised his right fist in the air during the national anthem, Chris Long's right hand was over his heart.

But it was where Long put his left hand that caught the attention of many.

In a show of solidarity, the Eagles defensive end draped his left arm over the left shoulder of Jenkins, who continued his protest of racial injustice prior to the Eagles' 20-16 win over the Bills.

"I just told Malcolm, ‘I’m here for you,'" Long told reporters following the game, via philly.com. "I think it’s a good time for people that look like me to be there for people that are fighting for equality."

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Former #UVa/St. Anne's-Belfield standout Chris Long supports Eagles teammate Malcolm Jenkins during anthem protest. https://t.co/cWxfvWMkEr pic.twitter.com/f8hhJwQQBw — C'ville Varsity (@CvilleVarsity) August 18, 2017

Long, a University of Virginia graduate, grew up in Charlottesville, Va., site of violence last weekend after white nationalists and counter-protesters clashed. One counter-protester — Heather Heyer, 32 — was killed and two state troopers lost their lives in a helicopter crash as they monitored the clashes.

Jenkins and Long were both critical of President Donald Trump, who accused both sides for the violence in Long's hometown. Jenkins began raising his fist during the anthem last season after former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the anthem to protest police brutality against blacks and other racial injustices.

Injured Eagles cornerback Ron Brooks, who joined Jenkins during last season's raised fist protest, kneeled during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" Thursday.

"It’s been a hard week for everybody," Long said Thursday. "I think it’s not just a hard week for someone being from Charlottesville. It’s a tough week for America. I’ve heard a lot of people say, 'Why do athletes get involved in national anthem protests?' I’ve said before that I’ll never kneel for an anthem because the flag means something different for everybody in this country, but I support my peers."

Jenkins told reporters Long pulled him aside prior to the game to tell him he wanted to "do something in support" of Jenkins.

"I asked him just a couple of questions, really the main thing was what message was he trying to get across, and that message was that more white men should feel the need, especially after what's recently transpired in Charlottesville, but even before that, that more white males should take the position of an ally, in support," Jenkins said, via the Philadelphia Daily News. "Not somebody who's trying to undermine or take over or draw attention to themselves, which is why I don't think he did exactly what I was doing. Just being able to stand alongside a teammate or brother and say 'I support you' I think goes a long way.

"Because most of the things I'm fighting for don't necessarily affect him on a day-to-day basis, but he understands the significance in this country."