Long, Jenkins, several other Eagles protest racial injustice

Chris Long, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive end who grew up in Charlottesville, Va., put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins Thursday night as a show of unity during the national anthem for the second consecutive week

Jenkins stood with his right fist raised in the air as he has done since last season. He was surrounded by Long, who is white, and Rodney McLeod and Najee Goode. Ron Brooks took a knee behind them. Jenkins has been outspoken against racial injustice and has worked with law enforcement to try to better the situation.

Bills

Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy isn’t surprised Colin Kaepernick has had difficulty finding a job. He also thinks it has little to do with the quarterback’s decision to not stand for the anthem. Some teams, McCoy said after practice, might consider it not being worth the “chaos” to take on a polarizing player such as Kaepernick to fill what’s likely to be a backup role. Critics have accused the NFL of punishing him for refusing to stand for the national anthem to protest police brutality against blacks.

Broncos

Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall might revive his national anthem protests after the racially charged conflict in Charlottesville.

Texans

Houston receiver Jaelen Strong has been suspended without pay for the regularseason opener for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.

Elsewhere

Former Houston Oilers linebacker Robert Brazile and former Green Bay guard Jerry Kramer have been picked as the senior finalists for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.