it appears that President Donald Trump managed to do what Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith could not -- bring together league officials, team owners and players.

Steelers remain in locker room during anthem

Sixteen Patriots kneel for anthem; Texans lock arms

2:17 PM

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Boos rang down from the Gillette Stadium crowd both before and after the national anthem as both teams showed their support of free speech prior to Sunday's game between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots.

Jets lock arms, four Dolphins kneel during anthem

2:15 PM

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Both the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, save five Miami players, stood locking arms for the singing of the national anthem by the Brooklyn Youth Chorus on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Browns, Colts playerslock arms during anthem

2:13 PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- In protest of President Donald Trump's criticism of NFL players' kneeling during the national anthem, the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts reacted Sunday during the pregame anthem.

Sixteen Patriots kneel for anthem; Texans lock arms

1:58 PM

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Boos rang down from the Gillette Stadium crowd both before and after the national anthem as both teams showed their support of free speech prior to Sunday's game between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots.

Bucs, Vikings players lock arms during anthem

1:54 PM

MINNEAPOLIS -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers receivers Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson kneeled with hands on their heart for the National Anthem on Sunday in Minnesota, a few steps behind their teammates who locked arms in unity.

Saints players take seats on bench during anthem

1:20