Pittsburgh Steeler And Former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva Stands For Anthem By Himself [View all]

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After President Trump made comments over the weekend that players should be “suspended or fired” for protesting the national anthem, the Pittsburgh Steelers decided to sit out the national anthem.

Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters before Sunday’s game in Chicago against the Bears that his team wouldn’t be participating in the anthem because

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During the anthem, Tomlin and a handful of coaches stood on a largely empty Pittsburgh sideline without any players. However, one Steeler emerged from the locker room in order to stand for the national anthem.

Alejandro Villanueva stood in the tunnel to the Pittsburgh locker room with his hand over his heart while the “Star Spangled Banner” played.

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