The “Take a Knee” movement in the NFL was galvanised by media comments. A study has found that specific national events increased the number of player protests, especially when it seemed that efforts were being made to discredit protesting players.

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The “Take a Knee” movement in the NFL was galvanised by media comments. A study has found that specific national events increased the number of player protests, especially when it seemed that efforts were being made to discredit protesting players.