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Broncos' Brandon Marshall loses endorsement for kneeling during anthem

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall has lost his endorsement deal with Air Academy Federal Credit Union after kneeling during the national anthem on Thursday night before a win over the Panthers.

The Colorado-based credit union serves active and retired members of the United States military.

“Although we have enjoyed Brandon Marshall as our spokesperson over the past five months, Air Academy Federal Credit Union (AAFCU) has ended our partnership,” president and CEP Glenn Strebe said in a statement. “AAFCU is a membership-based organization who has proudly served the military community for over 60 years. While we respect Brandon’s right of expression, his actions are not a representation of our organization and membership. We wish Brandon well on his future endeavors.”

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Marshall kneeled as a sign of solidarity with 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who chose not to stand for the national anthem before preseason games, protesting police violence and what he believes is racial inequality in America.

Marshall and Kaepernick were teammates at the University of Nevada.

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