Miami Dolphins Who Protested the National Anthem
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Defense:
WEEK 17:
In the last week of the regular season, Kenny Stills kneeled in protest during the National Anthem. Michael Thomas and Julius Thomas, who protested in earlier weeks, didn't play this week.
WEEK 16:
Kenny Stills and Michael Thomas (inactive) kneeled in protest during the National Anthem. Julius Thomas was on injured reserve this week.
WEEK 15:
Julius Thomas and Kenny Stills kneeled in protest during the National Anthem. Michael Thomas, who had protested for weeks, was not with the team in week 15 and was out with a knee injury.
WEEK 14:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and again kneeled in protest of the National Anthem on Monday at their game against the New England Patriots.
WEEK 13:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas kneeled in protest of the National Anthem.
WEEK 12:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas again kneeled in protest of the National Anthem.
WEEK 11:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas again kneeled in protest of the National Anthem.
WEEK 10:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas all kneeled in protest of the National Anthem. This was the week that the NFL was supposed to honor Veterans Day.
WEEK 9:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas again protested the National Anthem and kneeled on the sideline.
* In Week 7, Coach Adam Gase made a rule players must stay in the tunnels during the National Antehm, if they choose to protest. However this weeek, Adam Gase said "don't worry about it" in regards to this rule. They can come out and kneel during the National Anthem without penalty and without being force to stay in the tunnels.
WEEK 8:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas protested the National Anthem and remained in the tunnel until it's conclusion.
WEEK 7:
3 Miami Dolphins players continued to protest the National Anthem: Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas. They remained in the tunnel or locker room, and boycotted the anthem until it was over.
* In a patriotic move, the Miami Dolphins have made a new rule for their team: All players on the sidelines must now stand for the National Anthem. Anyone who doesn't want to, must remain in the tunnels away from the team.
WEEK 6:
As last week, only 3 players from the Miami Dolphins continued to protest the National Anthem: Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas. They remained in the tunnel or locker room, and boycotted the anthem until it was over.
WEEK 5:
Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas again protested the National Anthem by either remaining in the tunnel or locker room until it's conclusion.
WEEK 4:
Only 3 of the Miami Dolphins players kneeled in protest of the National Anthem: Julius Thomas, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas.
WEEK 3:
5 Miami Dolphin players kneeled in protest for the National Anthem: Jay Ajayi, Kenny Stills, Laremy Tunsil, Julius Thomas, and Maurice Smith