Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett says he expected some backlash for his decision to sit during the national anthem during Sunday's game.

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And he found some in the form of retired tight end Jermichael Finley. Finley voiced his displeasure with Bennett and/or any athlete using the NFL platform to further personal causes or ideals. But as Bennett's the only one in the spotlight currently, it reads more as a call out towards the vocal defensive end for Sunday's protest.

Athletes are looked up to & serve as roll models, leave personal opinions about race and politics alone. Do what you get paid to do & play! — Jermichael Finley (@JermichaelF88) August 14, 2017

Roll models sound delicious. But saying athletes are role models but can't actually voice opinions to serve as role models sounds to be a contradicting statement.

Can't wait for Bennett's brother, Martellus, to see this. A Packer tight end going against another Packer tight end just rings poetic.

But for now, a former athlete telling other athletes to "shut up and play" has blown a hole in the space-time continuum.

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