Most Texans Kneel During Anthem After Owner's Comments

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 29: Members of the Houston Texans stand and kneel before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. During a meeting of NFL owners earlier in October, Houston Texans owner Bob McNair said 'we can't have the inmates running the prison', referring to player demonstrations during the national anthem.
Photographer: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

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By Associated Press

October 29, 2017 at 9:24 PM UTC

Updated on

October 30, 2017 at 1:38 AM UTC

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Seattle (AP) -- All but 10 members of the Houston Texans took a knee during the national anthem Sunday, as the vast majority of the team protested the owner's "inmates running the prison" comment.

The Texans had indicated there would be some type of protest following the comments by owner Bob McNair. It came prior to the Texans' wild 41-38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.