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As part of a wave of protests throughout the NFL in the wake of President Donald Trump's NFL-related comments, the Steelers will not be on the field for the playing of the national anthem before their game against the Bears on Sunday. Coach Mike Tomlin told CBS his team would remain in the locker room for the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner.

Steelers will not participate in today’s National Anthem, as @JamieErdahl reported. Steelers will remain in locker room during Anthem.

27 players and staff took a knee this morning from the Jaguars and Ravens. Most ever in one game. Over 500 players have communicated to me that they intend on demonstrating today.

BREAKING NEWS: American football stars drop to their knees during national anthem at Wembley in protest defying Donald Trump after he said sportsman who 'disrespect America' should be SACKED Players from Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens dropped to their knees as national anthem played No players were kneeling during the playing of 'God Save The Queen', which followed the US national anthem President Trump had stoked tensions by saying NFL players who protested should be sacked by their team American football stars took a knee in defiance of Donald Trump at Wembley Stadium today after he said sportsmen who...