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#TakeTheKnee: Top tweets following the president’s comments on the NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers players take the field immediately following the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Credit: Kiichiro Sato

Credit: Kiichiro Sato

The Pittsburgh Steelers players take the field immediately following the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
By Maghen Moore
Sept 24, 2017

The first Sunday after President Donald Trump made comments, and tweets, about the NFL and players kneeling during the national anthem caused a trending topic on Twitter as the week’s game progressed: #TakeTheKnee.

Tweets above were on the ‘Top’ tweets under #TakeTheKnee. 

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