Travis Kelce took a knee during the national anthem, a move that cost him a staggering $10 million fine and an immediate ejection from the game

Colin Kaepernick began his protest of police brutality and systemic racism in the United States during the 2016 NFL season. Several players across the league followed his lead during that season, but the protests came to a head at the beginning of the 2017 campaign. With Kaepernick out of the league, NFL players decided to keep protesting during the national anthem. That drew the attention of then-president Donald Trump, who stoked flames around the protests and claimed they were unpatriotic.

NFL players fought against Trump’s comments with a widespread protest on Sept. 24, 2017. Hundreds of players chose to kneel during the national anthem while players, coaches and owners alike showed solidarity with varying gestures before each contest. Travis Kelce was among the players involved in the protests. Here’s how he showed solidarity with his Chiefs teammates during that time.

Did Travis Kelce kneel during the national anthem?

Yes, Kelce knelt during the national anthem on Sept. 24, 2017, along with many of his Chiefs teammates and more than 200 players across the NFL. Kelce’s actions were reported by the Kansas City Star and captured by several notable social media accounts, including SB Nation.