Increased security has been
Scotty Washington Jersey added by the Maryland Stadium Authority around the Ray Lewis statue outside M&T Bank Stadium. A spokeswoman confirmed the to the .The move came after a earlier this week calling for the statue's removal. The stated reason for the petition was that Lewis kneeled on both knees during the national anthem before the ' game against the in London on Sunday. As of this
Xavier Su'a-Filo Jersey writing, the petition has 53,664 supporters and claims it will be delivered to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti once it reaches 75,000 supporters."I dropped on two knees -- both knees -- so I can simply honor God in the midst of chaos," Lewis said on "Inside the ," explaining why he kneeled after criticizing former quarterback for doing so last year.Lewis, who is arguably the best player in thefranchise's history, received the statue outside of the stadium three years ago. He said during
Noah Spence Jersey a radio appearance that the petition does not bother him. "It only bothers me if I blatantly did something to gain awarene s for myself," he said. " . That's
Cincinnati Bengals Kids Jersey why I challenge people."He expanded on those thoughts by saying, "I took two knees because I have a first amendment right just like everybody else. And when I came out of that locker room, I had a choice to make. And look at my fellow players and I looked at these young guys. I'm not in the protesting busine s, I'm not into this, whatever Trump wanna say. I'm not into that me s, but if these young boys doing what they doing, then I got to meet them where they are." The Ravens players kneeling next to Lewis said they were protesting the president's recent comments
Tyler Boyd Jersey that that kneels or otherwise demonstrates during the national anthem.
%20TPCC2.jpg)
.png){kind=logo}