Super Bowl protest: Will anyone take a knee? What does it mean? Why are they doing it?
GETTY Players have protested against police brutality towards African-Americans
One of the biggest stories in the NFL this season has concerned something that actually happened off the field.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the American national anthem last season to protest police brutality against African-Americans, as well as other social issues and inequalities.
His contract was not renewed by San Francisco in the summer and other players took it upon themselves to continue Kaepernick’s work in 2017, with some teams even refusing to come into view of fans until the anthem had already been played.
GETTY Players taking a knee has overshadowed the NFL season
Could a player take a knee at the Super Bowl? It's unlikely.
Both Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots players have taken a stand - figuratively speaking - during the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ this season but no player from either team has protested since week 12 of the campaign.
Many players felt they had succeeded in drawing attention to their concerns around social injustices and so stopped their protests.
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