The Packers and Bears kicked off week four in the NFL by continuing last weekendโs show of unity by locking arms during the National Anthem. This of course came after Donald Trump referred to kneeling players during the Anthem as โsons of bitchesโ further pushing the false narrative that taking a knee was anti-flag and anti-country.
โ Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 29, 2017
#DaBears #CHIvsGB pic.twitter.com/OoiBC88OtF
โ Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 29, 2017
The Packersโ and Bearsโ show of unity comes after Green Bay quarterback called for not only the teams to lock arms during the National Anthem, but fans to follow suit as well.
Via USA Today:
Rodgers said the protest was not intended to disrespect the military, but rather to stress unity.
โThis is about equality,โ Rodgers said. โThis is about unity and love and growing together as a society, and starting a conversation around something that may be a little bit uncomfortable for people. But weโve got to come together and talk about these things and grow as a community, as a connected group of individuals in our society, and weโre going to continue to show love and unity.
โAnd this week weโre going to ask the fans to join in as well and come together and show people that we can be connected and we can grow together.โ
Although it seems like many fans didnโt lock arms some in fact did.
#Packers fans lock arms during the national anthem before #PackersvsBears. #TNF Game photos: https://t.co/bVvECOoIR3 pic.twitter.com/oqKyMYYOJN
โ Adam Wesley (@adambwesley) September 29, 2017
Perhaps some just couldnโt bring themselves to showing any unity towards a division rival. Especially when weโre talking Bears/Packers.
