Before Thursday night's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, we saw some players kneeling during the national anthem while the Texans remained in the locker room. After mulling what he should do, Cleveland Browns Baker Mayfield explained why he's choosing to stand for the anthem in 2020.
— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) September 12, 2020
The third-year quarterback states that it is vital for players to take action and incite change. However, he believes kneeling during the anthem can steer the conversation away from the actual message due to the people that take offense from it.
Though, Mayfield shared that he'd support teammates that do choose to kneel during the playing of the anthem. He also admits that our country isn't where we need to be when it comes to racial issues. Given that, he is going to do everything he can to help create change when it comes to racial injustice.
Heading into the 2020 season, Mayfield is looking to put his 2019 performance behind him as quickly as possible. Despite the expectations that he and the Browns had a season ago, Mayfield finished with 3,827 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Above all, Cleveland compiled a 6-10 record, extending the franchise's playoff drought to 17 years.
Given the tragic events that transpired this offseason, the decision for players to kneel or stand during the national anthem will be a popular topic each week. Even though he supports the Black Lives Matter movement, Mayfield is going to be standing alongside his teammates when the Browns take the field versus the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1.
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