NFL Week 3 protests

A political statement is written on the shoe of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters.

Tennessee Titans players walk to the field with arms linked after the national anthem had been played. From left: Delanie Walker, Marcus Mariota, Wesley Woodyard, Jurrell Casey and Brian Orakpo. (AP Photo/)

Officials stand on the sideline before a game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans. Neither team came out onto the field for the anthem.

Philadelphia Eagles players and owner Jeffrey Lurie link arms during the national anthem before a Sept. 24 game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia. Malcolm Jenkins, next to Lurie, raises his fist.

Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green (85) gestures as teammate Max Garcia, left, takes a knee during the playing of the national anthem prior to an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 24.

Members of the Indianapolis Colts stand and kneel for the national anthem prior to the start of a Sept. 24 game against the Cleveland Browns at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Keenan Robinson (57) and Brandon Marshall (15) of the New York Giants link arms during the national anthem before their Sept. 24 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Several New England Patriots players kneel during the national anthem before a Sept. 24 game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass.

New England Patriots Tom Brady (12), Phillip Dorsett (13), Matthew Slater and David Harris link arms during the national anthem on Sept. 24. Coach Bill Belichick is at left.

Mike Pennel (98) of the New York Jets locks arms with his teammates during the national anthem prior to the Sept. 24 game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Buffalo Bills players take a knee during the playing of the national anthem prior to a Sept. 24 game against the Denver Broncos in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Members of the Houston Texans stand with arms locked during the national anthem before a Sept. 24 game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ side of the field is nearly empty during the playing of the national anthem before a Sept. 24 game against the Bears in Chicago. The Steelers players stayed in the locker room during the anthem as a protest.

New Orleans Saints players sit on the bench during the national anthem before a Sept. 24 game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Mike Wallace, left, former player Ray Lewis, center, and inside linebacker C.J. Mosley kneel in protest during the national anthem before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 24.

Jacksonville Jaguars players kneel in protest during the national anthem at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 24.

Baltimore Ravens players kneel in protest during the national anthem at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 24.

Jacksonville Jaguars players protest during the national anthem before they play the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 24.

Baltimore Ravens players, including former player Ray Lewis, second from right, kneel in protest during the national anthem at Wembley Stadium in London on Sept. 24.