In his first game in an Oakland Raiders uniform, NFL comeback star Marshawn Lynch didn't play a down yet he provided the most vivid image of the night.
Lynch sat for the national anthem before the Raiders' 20-10 preseason home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
The ex-Seattle running back, who came out of retirement to sign with his hometown Raiders, sat on an orange cooler with his arms resting on his knees, while others around him stood.
Although he rarely talks to the media, Lynch has voiced support for quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the anthem last season to protest what he saw as a pattern of police mistreatment of people of colour.
Coach Jack Del Rio said he spoke to him about the issue after the game.
The coach said that he told Lynch "just so you understand how I feel, I very strongly believe in standing for the national anthem but I'm going to respect you as a man. You do your thing."
"So that's a non-issue for me," Del Rio said.
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