Three Dolphins kneel during anthem, stand during God Save the Queen

By ADAM H. BEASLEY

Updated October 1, 2017 2:25 PM

Miami Dolphins' Julius Thomas (89), Michael Thomas (31) and Kenny Stills take a knee as the U.S. national anthem is played before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday Oct. 1, 2017. Matt Dunham AP

LONDON

The controversial protest against inequality and police brutality by NFL players went international Sunday, with three Miami Dolphins players kneeling during the national anthem, then standing during the British anthem God Save the Queen.

Kenny Stills and Julius Thomas kneeled for the second straight week, and Michael Thomas joined them. Michael Thomas was not one of the six Dolphins to kneel a week ago, but resumed his protest after kneeling for every regular season game in 2016.

For the rest of the team, however, it looked like any other game. There was no demonstration of unity as there was a week ago in New York, when Stephen Ross joined the entire team in linking arms during the anthem.

Miami Dolphins players kneel down during the national anthem before the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints at Wembley Stadium on October 1, 2017 in London, England. Henry Browne Getty Images

That was in response to President Donald Trump's criticism of those who kneel a few days before. Trump called anyone who kneels a “son of a b----.”

Four Dolphins players kneeled in Week 3 but stood Sunday: Jay Ajayi, Laremy Tunsil, Maurice Smith and Jordan Phillips.

This story was originally published October 1, 2017 at 9:52 AM with the headline "Three Dolphins kneel during anthem, stand during God Save the Queen."

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