If any Dolphins were kneeling during the national anthem on Sunday, they could not be seen.

The three Miami football players who had been protesting during “The Star-Spangled Banner” were not on the field for the ceremonies before their home game against the Titans, after the team’s owner changed his position and said his team had to stand.

Owner Stephen Ross, who had been supportive of players protesting against racial inequality in the U.S., signaled that President Trump had influenced him into believing a perceived lack of patriotism would not be tolerated. Kenny Stills, Julius Thomas and Mike Thomas, who have taken knees since Colin Kaepernick began the movement last season, remained in the locker room as the anthem was being played. After it was over, the three returned to the field.

“I think it’s incumbent upon players today if that’s how the public is looking at it, is to stand and salute the flag,” Ross said, via the Miami Herald.

Ross said Trump’s crusade against an athlete who kneels — the “son of a bitch,” in Trump parlance — has changed Ross’ mind about allowing the players to exercise their right to protest.

“Trump has made [standing for the anthem] about patriotism,” Ross said. “It’s so important if that’s what the country is looking at to look at it differently. … It’s a different dialogue. Whenever you’re dealing with the flag, you’re dealing with something different.”

In Indianapolis, Vice President Pence left the Colts-49ers game, saying he would not “dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem.”