Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones received a ton of media attention on Monday night for joining his team in kneeling and locking arms before the singing of the national anthem.
Jones, who previously donated $1 million towards Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, decided that it was best to stand united and indifferent with his organization on the issues regarding Trump's remarks calling for NFL owners to fire players who've protested against the President's regime.
The Cowboys weren't alone in this matter, as all the other NFL teams also displayed signs of solidarity during their respective pre-game ceremonies. Given how rampant the team-wide protests were in Week 3, the viewing public should expect more instances of these acts of dissent in the weeks to come, and Jones believes that this certainly is the case.
On Tuesday, 105.3 The Fan spoke to the business magnate, who said that he wouldn't be shocked if the protests continue from here on out this year:
Article Continues BelowJerry Jones on possible protests in the future: "It wouldn't surprise me if it's a template going forward."
— 105.3 The FAN (@1053thefan) September 26, 2017
What all began with quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel before a preseason game in 2016 as a sign of defiance in the wake of police brutalities against African-Americans has now escalated into an league-wide affair. In turn, the NFL has been put under the media spotlight.
It's hard to determine how long the pre-game protests across the NFL will continue. Or, if the NBA will follow in one form or another once its regular season starts in mid-October.