Danny Amendola Lends A Hand, Grabs Hold Of Flag During National Anthem

Danny Amendola showed his patriotism before Sunday night’s New England Patriots season opener.

During the national anthem, NBC cameras showed the Patriots wide receiver grabbing a hold of the massive American flag that had been unfurled over the field at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals was Amendola’s first appearance in a Patriots uniform since the 2015 AFC Championship Game. He sat out each of New England’s four preseason games as he recovered from offseason surgeries on his knee and ankle.