Donteri Po was the only Dallas Cowboy player to kneel during the national anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to open the 2020 season.
Poe was the first cowboy to kneel during a “The Star-Spangled Banner” game. Defensive action told reporters that the kneeling was their way of telling the country about its fight against racism, according to ESPN.
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“It’s just raising awareness about what’s going on in the world – my race, the oppression of black people, the racial injustice. It’s not something that can be solved in one day, “said Poe. “It brings more awareness. This is telling people and this is the way to fight it.
“I think everyone needs to be responsible.”
Poe signed with the Cowboys in se fases. He had three tackles in the game.
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He mentioned in August that he thought of taking a knee during the national anthem and hoped to meet with team owner Jerry Jones.
“I’m still thinking of getting on my knees, but we haven’t had a conversation yet,” Poe said at the time, according to Yahoo Sports. “But where our team was meeting [Jones] Expressed a kind of emotion, and he always told us that we have an open door to talk to him at any time. So I look forward to taking advantage of it and coming to her ears and seeing how she feels about it. ”
Joanne said last month that she hoped for “grace” when it came to protesting during the national anthem.
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“Then, it was two years ago … this is now,” he said, according to USA Today. “We’ve had a very, very sensitive time … What I want to show and be a part of is the word ‘grace.’ Not only in our actions but also in our understanding of where they are coming from. I want our players to understand where they are coming from. [the American] The flag and the sensitivity there and the many memories there. I want our fans to understand … where our players are coming from. “
