Broncos’ Brandon Marshall Ends National Anthem Protest Citing Progress

Brandon Marshall is ending his national anthem protest, but that doesn’t mean he’s stopping his fight against social injustice.

Rather than taking a knee, the Denver Broncos linebacker stood during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” prior to his team’s tilt against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night, but he made it clear it wasn’t because he changed his stance toward the issue.

Marshall’s Instagram post said he’s “encouraged with the many productive discussions and progress that has taken place” but “there’s much work to be done.”

He also said he’s standing for the family of O’Shaine Evans, a 26-year-old man killed by police in 2014.

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After Colin Kaepernick, Marshall was arguably the second-most recognizable NFL player taking a knee during the anthem.

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