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Miami Dolphins players Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson both kneeled during the national anthem for their first game of the season Sunday afternoon.

Both players refused to stand in honor of America and our flag prior to kickoff against the Tennessee Titans.

Miami Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Stills (10) and Albert Wilson (15) kneel during the national anthem before their game against the Tennessee Titans (: AP) pic.twitter.com/jlgs2xVXm8 — BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 9, 2018

Colin Kaepernick, the man responsible for starting the embarrassing trend for the league, tweeted out his support for the actions of Wilson and Stills. He wrote in part, “My Brothers @kstills and @ithinkisee12 continue to show their unwavering strength by fighting for the oppressed!” (RELATED: NIKE MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT COLIN KAEPERNICK. NFL FANS WON’T BE HAPPY)

My Brothers @kstills and @ithinkisee12 continue to show their unwavering strength by fighting for the oppressed! They have not backed down, even when attacked and intimidated. Their courage will move the world forward! “Love is at the root of our resistance!” pic.twitter.com/2kSsX4s7EU — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 9, 2018

Well, this is pretty disappointing. I think many of us were hoping that the anthem issue would just go away. We’re here to watch football. We’re not here to watch millionaire athletes refuse to stand for the anthem.

Roger Goodell and the league needs to figure this situation out before more and more fans continue to turn away from our beloved sport.

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