Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard said earlier in the week that the team would make a bold statement during the national anthem, and it seems they have done so.
While his team was standing locked arm-in-arm, head coach Frank Reich took a step forward and took a knee during the national anthem and was the only one doing so.
While his entire team stands arm-in-arm during the playing of the national anthem in Jacksonville, Colts coach Frank Reich takes a knee.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) September 13, 2020
The Colts also released a statement about the powerful gesture on Sunday before the Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
We will not be silent.
We will not be neutral.
We will not be passive. pic.twitter.com/TB7IjMpoYs— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 13, 2020
This was certainly a powerful message from the Colts as they continue their objective to make note of the social issues going on in the country.
