Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall said he expected pushback. He knew not everyone would agree with his decision to kneel for the national anthem before the Broncosā season-opener against Carolina on Thursday evening.
He expected some to perceive his protest, designed to highlight issues such as racial inequality and police brutality, in a negative light.
Friday morning, his expectation became reality when Air Academy Federal Credit Union released him from his endorsement deal. Marshall became AAFCUās official spokesperson in May.
āAlthough we have enjoyed Brandon Marshall as our spokesperson over the past five months, Air Academy Federal Credit Union (AAFCU) has ended our partnership,ā Glenn Strebe, the AAFCUās president and CEO wrote in a Facebook statement. āAAFCU is a membership-based organization who has proudly served the military community for over 60 years. While we respect Brandonās right of expression, his actions are not a representation of our organization and membership. We wish Brandon well on his future endeavors.ā