Back at President Trump with the dramatic show of solidarity. Players across the country got down on one knee, remained seated or stood arminarm during the National Anthem after the president called on nfl owners to fire those who refused to stand for the anthem in protest. The Oakland Raiders tweeted this photo of their silent protest. Nearly every member of the team took part ahead of last nights game against the redskins. Abcs lana zak has more on the growing backlash. O say can you see reporter in games across the country, players in the nfl linked arms or took a knee in protest of racial injustice. What started with Colin Kaepernick has broadened to a response to President Trump and these comments. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners when somebody disrespects our flag to say get that son of a [mute] off the field right now, out, hes fired. Reporter this morning he is doubling down. Theyre making a lot of money. Im not begrudging anything. Im just saying they have to re
Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im philip mena. Im frances rivera. Front pages across the country are filled with images and headlines of silent protests after a sunday of demonstrations from coast to coast. As nfl players of all stripes took a knee, sat arm in arm, and peacefully protested the president of the United States. Some teams like the titans choosing to stay in their locker rooms altogether as the star spangled banner played. The steelers also staying off the field, except for this lone player and former army ranger, alejandro villanueva, who stood as the anthem was sung. The protests come after President Trump said this about players who took a knee in protest. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out . Hes fired [ cheers and applause ] hes fired the players and coaches arent just silently demonstrating, theyre also voicing their dissatisfaction with the comma
And good evening. Tonight most of the Oakland Raiders did not stand for the National Anthem before their game in the washington, d. C. Area, instead they sat with arms link to send a response to statements from President Trump. After the game players said they had to do something. When you get called out by your president , i felt like it was something i had to do. I would be standing up. I have tremendous respect for our military and our flag. The message was about, you know, freedom of speech. You know . We feel that that is what america is about and it was about unity, everybody being together. Some said they dont want to talk about the protest, they want to concentrate on football. Derek carr did stand during the National Anthem. Other nfl teams held various protests during the National Anthem. [ singing the national anthe] reporter one of the hardest hits in the nfl today took place on the sidelines when members of the ravens and jaguars took a knee during the National Anthem kick
Cloud cover off the coast, over land we have stars out, and we are expecting sunshine later on. 66 in allentown 68 in reading. 67 in reading. 70 in beach haven. 70 at the airport in ac. 70 in philadelphia. 66 in wilmington, 67 in cape may. These are all nice numbers, yes it feels a little bit humid you will feel that even more so once the sun comes up. It stays hot at least for a portion of the afternoon. Noon, 85. Warm, a little bit humid out there. 90 degrees is the high at 3 00 p. M. Before we dip back down to 81 at 7 00 p. M. Pretty warm all the way. Taking a look at the bus stop conditions looks like mainly clear an comfortable conditions out there for the kids on the bus stop, 67 degrees in the suburbs, 70 degrees in philadelphia. Again that humidity not horrific, but we are looking at dewpoints in the mid 60s a lot of spots anytime you get that thats moderate humidity and certainly when you will feel as you are Walking Around today. Karen, when we take a look at the exclusive ac
Moderate humidity across the region with the mid 60s. Its going to be on the hot side for at least a brief time this afternoon. 70 degrees by 7 00. Noon, 85. Pretty warm there, 90 is the high today at 3 00 p. M. Thats two off the record high. It will be a little bit on the humid side as we go through the afternoon. You will feel it especially if youre out there walking or running or doing outdoor labor. 7 00 p. M. , 81 degrees. This warm enjoy it, because the end fortunate week twelve like fall i have have that in the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast. Reporter boulevard extension live southbound past broad street flashing lights, disabled vehicle, penndot on the scene be slowing on the boulevard extension southbound south of broad street. You want to watch for a slow go with the left lane being blocked there. No other major issues as we look at the big picture throughout the region. We had an earlier disabled vehicle on monument road. We have a disabled vehicle here on the ramp