In Pictures: American football teams protest during the US national anthem

As more American football players kneel during the US national anthem in protest against police violence against minorities, a three-day crusade by US president Donald Trump has fueled the flame of a simmering culture war, and has further pushed sports deep into the political arena.

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September 25, 2017 at 10:12 AM

Buffalo Bills players kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Buffalo Bills players kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Denver Broncos players kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

New England Patriots players hold hands and kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

New England Patriots players hold hands and kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Houston Texans players kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the New England Patriots on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Laremy Tunsil (#67), Maurice Smith (#27) and Julius Thomas (#89) kneel with Jarvis Landry (#14) of the Miami Dolphins during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the New York Jets on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Members of the Cleveland Browns stand and kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sept 24, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Jacksonville Jaguars players kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept 24, 2017.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Players from the Los Angeles Chargers kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Aug 31, 2017.
PHOTO: AFP

Running back Marshawn Lynch (#24) and kicker Giorgio Tavecchio (#2) of the Oakland Raiders kneel during the US national anthem before an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug 12, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

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