Vikings Players, Owners Show Unity Before Tampa Bay Game

Vikings Players, Owners Show Unity Before Tampa Bay Game

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 24: Protestors kneel outside U.S. Bank Stadium before the Minnesota Vikings game in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The protest, in support of Colin Kaepernick, comes days after disparaging statements made by President Donald Trump about players taking a knee during the National Anthem. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With NFL owners and players around the league condemning President Donald Trump's recent remarks about national anthem protests, the Minnesota Vikings have put forth their own show of unity.

The Vikings stood along their sideline with arms locked together during the "Star Spangled Banner" on Sunday before their game against Tampa Bay. Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf and general manager Rick Spielman joined players in locking arms on the field.

No Minnesota players were spotted taking a knee, as Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson did in front of the visiting bench and several others have done around the league since Colin Kaepernick started the trend last season.

The Wilfs said they support the right of Vikings players, coaches and staff to "respectfully and peacefully express their beliefs."

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