Players and coaches around the NFL participated in demonstrations before Week 1 games in a protest against racial injustice and calling for an end to systemic racism in America.
At FedEx Field, after warmups, players and coaches from the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team locked arms at midfield during the Howard University Choir's performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which is often referred to as the Black national anthem.
Washington then returned to their sideline and the entire team took a knee as the names of victims of violence, systemic racism, and police brutality were shown on the stadium's video screens.
Every player on Washington's roster stood during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," but several players raised their fists. Players with a raised fist included: Dwayne Haskins, Montez Sweat, Logan Thomas, Antonio Gibson, Greg Stroman, Keith Ismael.
An athlete's raised fist in the Black Power salute during the national anthem came to prominence when U.S. sprinters John Carlos' and Tom Smith's protests during the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
The Eagles players didn't return from the locker room until after the national anthem was played.
Washington would go on to win, 27-17.
Washington and Philadelphia lock arms
WFT and Eagles link arms during playing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"Rob Carr/Getty ImagesWFT players during "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
WFT layers link arms during playing of Black national anthem.Rob Carr/Getty ImagesWFT kneeling during tribute to victims of violence
Washington Football Team players kneel on the field prior to playing the Eagles.Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsWFT kneeling to honor victims of racial injustice prior to Week 1
Chase Young and WFT players kneel to honor victims of racial injustice.Rob Carr/Getty ImagesWFT players raise fist during national anthem
WFT players raise their fist during the playing of the national anthem.Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsDwayne Haskins during national anthem
Dwayne Haskins and Greg Stroman raise their fists during the national anthem.Rob Carr/Getty ImagesAntonio Gibson, Logan Thomas, and Keith Ismael raise their fist
Members of the Washington Football Team raising a fist during the playing of the national anthem.Rob Carr/Getty ImagesWFT joins league-wide protest
Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles stand together during a pregame ceremony.Rob Carr/Getty Images
