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The Latest: Newton wears T-shirt with MLK quote

Published Sep. 25, 2016 1:42 p.m. ET

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The Latest on the third week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):

12:30 p.m.

Cam Newton wore a T-shirt that quoted Martin Luther King Jr. during his warmup for Carolina's game against the Vikings.

The dark shirt was emblazoned with the quote: ''Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere'' across the back.

Newton earlier this week called the fatal shooting of a black man by a Charlotte police officer ''embarrassing,'' touching on a ''state of oppression in our community.''

Dashboard camera footage of Keith Scott's shooting was released Saturday night and prompted a fifth day of protests in Charlotte. There was a heavy police presence around Bank of America Stadium before Sunday's game.

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12:15 p.m.

The Packers say that rookie Kenny Clark will make his first career NFL start at nose tackle in Green Bay's home opener against the Detroit Lions.

Clark will replace Letroy Guion, who is out with a knee injury. Clark, the 27th overall pick in the first round out of UCLA, was slowed in training camp by a hamstring injury. But he was solid after replacing Guion in last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers' league-best run defense will be tested without Guion, as well as two other veterans: linebacker Clay Matthews is sidelined by ankle and hamstring injuries, while safety Morgan Burnett has a groin injury. Top reserve Datone Jones, who plays defensive line and linebacker, is also out with a knee injury.

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12:10 p.m.

Some Carolina Panthers players opted to take a team bus from the downtown team hotel rather than drive their cars to the stadium prior to Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings due to potential protests in downtown Charlotte area.

Normally, players simply drive from the team hotel to their designated parking lot - and most did on Sunday. However, the Panthers offered to take any players who didn't feel comfortable driving over to the stadium a ride on the team bus.

Protests have been ongoing since Tuesday when a black male was shot by a black police officer, sparking rioting and looting in the city. There have been more peaceful protests in downtown in recent days.

There was a group of about 50 people protesting outside the stadium prior to the game, with arms locked and chanting.

- Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina

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12 p.m.

The third week of the NFL season includes a battle between two solid Pennsylvania teams, a rematch of the biggest regular-season game in Saints history and a game in Charlotte, North Carolina, where there is a heavy police presence outside the stadium after a fifth day of protests prompted by the fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer.

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton warmed up while wearing a T-shirt quoting Martin Luther King, Jr.: ''Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.'' He has said the shooting is embarrassing.

In Philadelphia, the Steelers play the Eagles with both teams looking strong even though Pittsburgh is without its top running back Le'Veon Bell and Philadelphia has leaned on a strong debut by rookie quarterback Carson Wentz.

New Orleans hosts Atlanta 10 years after returning to the Superdome in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina a year earlier.

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