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Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly called for the team to "STAND" and lock arms in unity next Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.womens Brandon LaFell Jersey,After about a dozen Buffalo Bills players kneeled during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos

Kelly stated his desire in an Instagram post late Sunday night that included a photo of the former Bills quarterback with his right hand over his heart and his left arm holding a Bills hat above his head during the national anthem Sunday at New Era Field. Kelly said in the post that he would take a knee only to pray.

Kelly's comments came after Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor,womens Pat Sims Jersey, said after the game that there must be consistent protests in order to enact change in the country., who stood during the national anthem Sunday

"It is still early," Taylor said. "I can't really say what plans we have -- nothing concrete. Of course, this has to be something in order for it to change or in order for the awareness to be beneficial, it has to be something that goes on consistently. I think it is something that the league as a whole has to continue to support. I cannot say whether there are concrete plans right now, to be honest."Authentic Ryan Hewitt Jersey,

about a dozen players took a knee during the anthem,The Bills' demonstration Sunday included their entire sideline walking about 10 yards toward midfield before the national anthem. After some booing from the crowd, including running back LeSean McCoy, including coach Sean McDermott,Authentic Clayton Fejedelem Jersey, who also stretched his legs during the song. Other players and coaches, locked arms or put their hands on the shoulders of players kneeling.

"The flag, the national anthem means a lot to me, to my teammates," McCoy said. "We had a long meeting Saturday night, of this country. Authentic Kevin Huber Jersey, As a president, you're supposed to lead, and I was very bothered by the comments of our president, and you're supposed to bring us together. You're supposed to lead this country. Authentic Pat Sims Jersey,I can't stand and support something where our leader of this country is just acting like a jerk, angry and upset about NFL players protesting in a peaceful manner."

Taylor called Trump's comments Friday,womens Clayton Fejedelem Jersey,''womens Darqueze Dennard Jersey>, an "attack against the [NFL] shield" and a "personal attack" against NFL players. Taylor said he chose to remain standing to stay in his pregame routine but supported the decision of some of his teammates to kneel., in which he criticized NFL players' kneeling during anthemswomens Ryan Hewitt Jersey,

" he said. "Of course,womens Michael Johnson Jersey,, today was kind of reactive because he said something that people felt he need to go out and do things,womens Kevin Huber Jersey,"In the best-case scenario, but moving forward in order for us to get the response out of it that we are looking for,and hopefully we can find a solution to it.", you want to be proactive, ultimately we need to be proactive. That just comes with everyone standing together. Thinking through it, like I said it is still earlywomens Russell Bodine Jersey,

defensive tackles Marcell Dareus and Cedric Thornton,In addition to McCoy,'Authentic Russell Bodine Jersey, defensive ends Shaq Lawson and Ryan Davis, wide receivers Jordan Matthews and Kaelin Clay, players kneeling during the anthem Sunday included linebacker Lorenzo Alexander,'Authentic Brandon LaFell Jersey, and cornerbacks Shareece Wright and Leonard Johnson., running backs Mike Tolbert and Taiwan Jones

as far as calling people that were peacefully protesting SOBs,"Obviously," said Alexander, it was a response to our President's comments, the backdrop being Charlottesville and calling Neo-Nazis and KKK members fine people. Then making that comparison and drawing a hard line versus NFL players doing something peaceful. That really touched me because the guys that are taking the knee are trying to bring social awareness to the injustice and inequalities in this country.,Authentic Darqueze Dennard Jersey,'a member of the NFLPA's executive committee. "For me

"That doesn't mean that they're not patriots or they don't love their country because we do."Authentic Michael Johnson Jersey,