Denver Broncos' Marshall kneels in protest during national anthem

(Reuters) - Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall became the latest athlete to kneel during the U.S. national anthem in protest for social justice before his team's game versus the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. Marshall's action during "The Star Spangled Banner" follows a series of similar protests by other athletes, led by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who did not stand for the song before his NFL team's last two pre-season games to protest against racial injustice and police brutality.

Continue reading...