Who Were the 17 Patriots Players Who Knelt During the National Anthem?
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Who Were the 17 Patriots Players Who Knelt During the National Anthem?
As sports and politics collided this weekend, seventeen New England Patriots players chose to kneel during the National Anthem at Gillette Stadium prior to the game versus the Houston Texans.
While these players knelt, other teammates locked arms during the National Anthem, and many fans booed and chanted "stand up."
The most recent political debate was sparked by President Donald Trump, who on Friday called on NFL owners to fire players who did not stand during the anthem.
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The 17 Patriots Players Who Knelt During National Anthem
Name: Devin McCourty
Position: Safety
College: Rutgers
Hometown: Nanuet, N.Y.
Salary: $47,500,000 Over 5 Years
Name: Malcolm Butler
Position: Cornerback
College: West Alabama
Hometown: Vicksburg, Mississippi
Salary: $3.91 Million for 2017 Season
Name: Stephon Gilmore
Position: Cornerback
College: South Carolina
Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Salary: $65,000,000 Over 5 Years
Name: Brandin Cooks
Position: Wide Receiver
College: Oregon State
Hometown: Stockton, California
Salary: $8,383,452 Over 4 Years
Name: Dont'a Hightower
Position: Linebacker
College: Alabama
Hometown: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Salary: $35,500,000 Over 4 Years
Name: Lawrence Guy
Position: Defensive Line
College: Arizona State
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Salary: $13,400,000 Over 4 Years
Name: Johnson Bademosi
Position: Cornerback
College: Stanford
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Salary: $4,500,000 Over 2 Years
Name: Alan Branch
Position: Defensive Line
College: Michigan
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary: $8,450,000 Over 2 Years
Name: Brandon King
Position: Safety
College: Auburn
Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama
Salary: $615,000 for 2017 Season
Name: Malcom Brown
Position: Defensive Line
College: Texas
Hometown: Brenham, Texas
Salary: $7,613,229 Over 4 Years
Name: Deatrich Wise
Position: Defensive End
College: Arkansas
Hometown: Suffolk, VA
Salary: $2,975,883 Over 4 Years
Name: Adam Butler
Position: Defensive Line
College: Vanderbilt
Hometown: Duncanville, Texas
Salary: $1,665,000 Over 3 Years
Name: Trey Flowers
Position: Defensive Line
College: Arkansas
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Salary: $2,838,932 Over 4 Years
Name: Elandon Roberts
Position: Linebacker
College: Houston
Hometown: Port Arthur, Texas
Salary: $2,440,356 Over 4 Years
Name: James White
Position: Running Back
College: Wisconsin
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Salary: $12,000,000 Over 3 Years
Name: Duran Harmon
Position: Safety
College: Rutgers
Hometown: Magnolia, Delaware
Salary: $17,000,000 Over 4 years
Name: Jordan Richards
Position: Safety
College: Stanford
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Salary: $3,711,548 Over 4 Years
