<Li> Several members of the Philadelphia Eagles raised their fists during the anthem before their game against the New York Giants . Before the same game, various Giants players stood with arms locked while others kneeled . </Li> <Li> The Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans did not take the field during the playing of the anthem, staying in their locker rooms until it concluded . The players of the Seahawks released a statement saying, "We will not stand for the injustice that has plagued people of color in this country . Out of love for our country and in honor of the sacrifices made on our behalf, we unite to oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms ." Meghan Linsey, the Nashville singer who performed the anthem, kneeled when she completed the song . </Li> <Li> Before the opening of their game against the Houston Texans, various New England Patriots players and staff also expressed their concerns, including quarterback Tom Brady locking arms with Phillip Dorsett, and head coach Bill Belichick crossing his arms in front of him . Sixteen members of the Patriots kneeled during the anthem . Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he was disappointed at the tone in which Trump's comments were made . </Li> <Li> Several members of the Miami Dolphins wore "#IMWITHKAP" T - shirts on the field during the pregame warmup, in support of Kaepernick's actions . The team locked arms during the anthem, with five members kneeling . The opposing team, the New York Jets, also linked arms during the anthem . </Li>

When did they start playing the national anthem at football