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Former Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah shares letters from fans angry about anthem protest

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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A former Nebraska running back has received several angry letters from fans after kneeling during the national anthem two weeks ago.

Ameer Abdullah, who played for the Huskers from 2011-2014, was one of eight members of the Detroit Lions to take a knee during the national anthem a few weeks ago. That prompted some responses from a few irate fans who wanted to let the running back know just how they felt about his decision.

The ex-Husker took a photo of some of those letters and shared them on his Instagram account.

In a caption below one of the letters, Abdullah says he’ll be responding to at least one of the fans.

Signs of unity and national anthem protests have been a hot button issue in the NFL recently and have stirred a lot of controversy. Abdullah’s post proves that some fans are making their anger well-known to players and teams across the league.

This season, Abdullah has rushed for 257 yards and a touchdown on 66 attempts, helping the Lions to a 3-1 record.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB