On Thursday, JJ Watt confirmed what fans had already knew he heard fans booing when his Houston Texans teammates and the Kansas City Chiefs players took the field for a moment of unity before the coin toss.
The Texans were not on the field during the national anthem or the rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Instead, the players chose to stay in the locker room. They joined the Chiefs players at midfield before the game. Players locked arms and spread out across the field.
Boos, lasting about 5 to 10 seconds, could be heard from the crowd as the Chiefs linked arms and the Texans made their way to the middle of the field to join them. It’s unclear if the fans were booing the Texans for not being on the field for the National Anthem or if the boos were directed at the moment of unity.
Jeff Allen, who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last October, took to Twitter and blasted the fan base for their actions.
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Allen played out his rookie contract in Kansas City before signing a four-year, $28 million contract that included $12 million guaranteed with the Texans back in 2016.
Allen had two years remaining on the agreement when the Texans waived him from the PUP list with an injury settlement in 2018.
He is currently a free agent.
