As football fans across the nation speculate whether athletes will protest on the 15th anniversary weekend of 9/11, coach Pete Carroll talked about his expectations of the Seahawks players in their "demonstration of unity" before the home opener on Sunday.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin tweeted Thursday that the team "will honor the country and flag" in a "demonstration of unity" prior to Sunday's season opener against Miami.
When approached in the locker room by reporters, Baldwin declined to elaborate further saying, "you'll see on Sunday."
During a news conference on Friday, Carroll was asked about Baldwin’s tweet.
"I’m so proud of the process they have gone through as they are working to make the choices, decisions to do what they are going to do,” he said.
“They’re going to be very thoughtful, very respectful … honoring what should be recognized. I’m just very proud of how they’ve gone through it. They have a conscience about what they are doing and they really want to do the right thing.”
The national anthem protest debate started with 49ers Colin Kaepernick; he refused to stand for the anthem in August because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.
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