Seahawks Player: Team To Hold 'Pregame Demonstration Of Unity' On 9/11

RENTON, Wash. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin tweeted Thursday that the team "will honor the country and flag" in a "demonstration of unity" prior to Sunday's season opener against Miami.

"To express a desire to bring people together, our team will honor the country and flag in a pregame demonstration of unity," Baldwin tweeted.

When approached in the locker room by reporters, Baldwin declined to elaborate further saying, "you'll see on Sunday."

Former Green Beret and one-time Seahawks long-snapper Nate Boyer later tweeted that he had spoken with the Seahawks players about their plans and wrote, "what the team will do is a powerful sign of unification + respect for the Anthem + those that fight for our Freedom!"

In an interview with Fox Sports Radio later Thursday, Boyer expanded on his tweet .

"I spoke with the players, and they realize that 9/11 is a very important day in our nation's history. The Seahawks, and probably every team, will be honoring those who serve in camouflage, and also those in blue who served on such a difficult day," Boyer said. "Shortly after 9/11 our country seemed more unified than I had ever experienced, and was the most unified it has been since I have been alive. Since that date, we have grown farther apart in our unity. Standing together this Sunday is key to making progress. What the team will do is a powerful sign of unification."

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner told KIRO-TV on Wednesday the team was considering a "show of unity" before Sunday's game on Sept. 11.

"Anything that we want to do, it's not going to be individual," Wagner explained to KIRO. "It's going to be a team thing because that's what the world needs to see. The world needs to see people coming together versus being individuals."

Last Thursday before a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane joined Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest and sat on the Seattle bench while the rest of his teammates stood during the anthem before the game. Lane said he did not tell any of his teammates of his plans before the game and that he will continue to do it until he feels "justice has been served."

"I don't mean no disrespect toward anybody, but I'm just standing behind what I believe," Lane said.

Kaepernick touched off a national firestorm by refusing to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the preseason.

Kaepernick has cited racial injustice and police brutality among the many reasons for his actions and said he plans to continue to not stand for the anthem during the regular season.

Kaepernick said Wednesday on his Instagram account that he will donate all the money he receives from his jersey sales to charity to thank fans for their support. He said he's pleased his 49ers jersey has become the top seller in the NFL since his protest became public.

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