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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) kneels down with teammates before the U.S. national anthem was played ahead of an NFL football game against Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday Oct. 1, 2017. Saints players then stood when the anthem was played. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) kneels down with teammates before the U.S. national anthem was played ahead of an NFL football game against Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday Oct. 1, 2017. Saints players then stood when the anthem was played. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
By Maghen Moore
Oct 1, 2017

The New Orleans Saints took a knee prior to the national anthem before Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins in London.

Drew Brees announced Friday on Twitter that the team would kneel together before the national anthem.

The protests are a response to President Donald Trump’s recent comments on the NFL and its players.

The Dolphins had three players kneel during the anthem: Kenny Stills, Julius Thomas and Michael Thomas.

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