- Jay Ajayi stood during the US national anthem at Wembley Stadium on Sunday
- He wore an #IMWITHKAP T-shirt supporting Colin Kaepernick last week
- Kaepernick is currently out of work after starting the take-a-knee movement
- President Trump has called for players to be fired if they kneel during the anthem
- Miami Dolphins trio Kenny Stills, Michael Thomas and Julius Thomas defied him
NFL players continue to defy President Donald Trump by kneeling during the American national anthem, but Jay Ajayi was not one of them.
Ajayi, the poster boy of the International Series, stood during the playing of the American National Anthem as he made his first appearance at Wembley.
Last week, Ajayi was one of 10 Miami Dolphins players to wear an #IMWITHKAP T-shirt in warm ups and one of seven to stand during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner before defeat by the New York Jets.
London-born Miami Dolphins star Jay Ajayi stood during the US national anthem at Wembley
The running back, who met Arsenal legend Thierry Henry before kick off, did not take a knee
But while wide receiver Kenny Stills again wore a garment in support of out-of-work former San Francisco 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick, Ajayi was decked in a hoodie before the game with New Orleans Saints.
Three Dolphins players – Stills, Michael Thomas and Julius Thomas – knelt during the national anthem, down from the seven last week.
Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil stood behind the trio and stretched. The Saints were true to the pre-match declaration of quarterback Drew Brees, who said the Saints would kneel before and stand during the anthem.
President Trump, who urged that NFL players be fired if they kneel during the Star-Spangled Banner, again took to Twitter on the subject.
The entire New Orleans Saints team knelt before and stood during the Star-Spangled Banner
Dolphins trio Kenny Stills, Michael Thomas and Julius Thomas remained down throughout
‘Very important that NFL players STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. Respect our Flag and our Country!’, he wrote.
Ajayi, who was born in London and moved to Texas aged seven, missed the Dolphins’ last game in Wembley two years ago due to a cracked rib.
But he suited up and made his Wembley debut despite being questionable with a knee injury.
Arsenal fan Ajayi embraced hero Thierry Henry prior to kick-off, and the Frenchman was promptly grabbed by fellow Gunners fan Ndamukong Suh, the giant defensive tackle.
The players kneeled to protest against the oppression of black Americans
US president Donald Trump recently called for players who take a knee to be fired by the NFL