Baltimore Ravens stand for black national anthem but kneel for U.S. national anthem

The majority of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens stood for the black national anthem on Sunday but then kneeled for the United States national anthem immediately following.

“The Ravens stood for the black national anthem. And then most of the team kneeled for the national anthem,” Outkick.com founder Clay Travis tweeted Sunday. “That, my friends, is a REALLY bad look.”

Two players, cornerback Marlon Humphrey and linebacker Matthew Judon, kneeled for the black national anthem while the rest of the team stood, according to USA Today.

At least a dozen players then kneeled for the American national anthem including star quarterback Lamar Jackson and wide receiver Marquise Brown.

"This was a demonstration for justice and equality for all Americans. These are core values we can all support," Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement prior to kickoff. "This was not a protest against our country, the military or the flag. Our players remain dedicated to uplifting their communities and making America better. They have proven this through substantive action. They are committed to using their platform to drive positive change, and we support their efforts."

Travis rejected Bisciotti’s claim, echoed by many other NFL players, that the anthem protests don’t have anything to do with disrespecting America or the flag.

“Question: how can the Ravens argue it’s not about respect for the anthem when they stand for the black national anthem and kneel for the United States national anthem?” he added. “They can’t. They’ve checkmated themselves.”

Many NFL Players kneeled for the national anthem Sunday in response to civil unrest across the country while some decided to avoid the anthem entirely by staying in the locker room. Players gathered at midfield and linked arms during the national anthem in Kansas City Thrusday causing many fans in the stands to boo the players, and one fan could be heard shouting “Trump 2020!”

A Gallup poll released earlier this week showed that public support for sports leagues has plummeted over the past year. The decision from all major American sports leagues to inject politics into the viewer experience played a significant role in falling support, according to the data.