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          Benjamin Watson's heartfelt response to Colin Kaepernick's anthem protest

          • Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterSep 7, 2016, 04:40 PM
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              Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.
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          Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson won't be standing on the sideline this season after being placed on injured reserve. But, if he is fortunate to be there again, he will be standing for the national anthem like he always has.

          In a Facebook post on Monday, Watson detailed his heartfelt stance on this hot-button issue.

          Watson, 35, signed as a free agent with the Ravens in March. Baltimore outbid his prior team, the New Orleans Saints, for whom he had 74 receptions for 825 yards and six touchdowns in 2015.