Jurrell Casey plans to protest on the ground during the anthem

The Tennessee Titans' defensive end, Jurrell Casey, said he planned to protest social injustice on the pitch during the national anthem before this season's games and to "take my fine."

Do not? "Casey told CNN at an NFL promotional event in London." I'm going to protest under the flag, that's what I'm going to say now.

"… that's what it is, I will not let them stop me from doing what I want to do." "They want to have these battles between players and organizations, that's how it's going to happen. "

The Titans have no comment on Casey's remarks.

The NFL approved a new national anthem policy in May. Players and staff also have the option of staying in the locker room if they choose not to stand during the anthem.

Under this change, individual clubs have the power to establish their own If a player chooses to protest on the sideline, the NFL will fine the team and players could also to be fined by their teams, in accordance with the policy.

Colin Kaepernick's inequality against minorities by kneeling during the national anthem before a pre-season match prompted other players to protest in 2016. The President Donald Trump sharply criticized the actions of protes- In September, the owners decided to "shoot" them. The following week, players and team owners from the league participated in solidarity demonstrations during the national anthem. Some players continued their protests on the field for the rest of the season

Casey told CNN that his protests in 2018 would be a "continuation" of what he did last season when he lifted the fist during the game of the anthem. 19659002] "Around the NFL, guys are definitely not happy about it," Casey said of the policy. "I think it's not good, I do not think it's a good decision for the NFL to make that decision, but they have their reasons for what they've done."

Casey said that he was ready to face "blowback" from people who did not agree with his decision.

"That's what it is, in the end, I do not care, I'm going to do what I'm doing that will bring some light to my community .. I will continue to use my platform to keep talking. "