Group of Browns players kneel in prayer during national anthem

Members of the Cleveland Browns kneel during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND | Kneeling and bowing their heads, the Cleveland Browns bonded over something bigger than football.
More than a dozen players formed a circle on the team’s sideline Monday night and prayed in silent protest during the national anthem.
The group, which included vetera