Chiefs' Peters raises fist during national anthem (The Associated Press)

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Kansas City cornerback Marcus Peters raised a black-gloved fist during the national anthem before the NFL opener against San Diego, backing up his promise to show support for protests started by Colin Kaepernick. The Seattle Seahawks said last week they planned a demonstration of ''unity'' when their game against Miami kicks off Sunday afternoon. Peters said he was ''100 percent behind'' Kaepernick, who chose to sit and take a knee during the anthem in preseason games to call attention to what he termed the oppression of blacks and other minorities.

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