Seahawks to interlock arms during national anthem

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(The Sports Xchange) - The Seattle Seahawks will present a united front during the playing of the national anthem prior to Sunday's season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin unveiled the team's plans via a video posting on his Twitter page, saying the Seahawks "have chosen to stand and interlock arms in unity." Baldwin said the idea was hatched among his teammates in the wake of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the anthem in the preseason as a protest of social inequality. Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane kneeled for the anthem during the final preseason game, calling his gesture a measure of support for Kaepernick.

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