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Marcus Peters continues to sit for national anthem

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers

CARSON, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Marcus Peters #22 of the Kansas City Chiefs yells at a referee after an unsportsmanlike conduct call during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the StubHub Center on September 24, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters continued to sit for the national anthem. He was the only player ESPN showed protesting Monday night.

But ESPN’s Darren Rovell tweeted that Chiefs linebacker Ukeme Eligwe also sat.

Washington players stood, most with linked arms.

Peters raised a clenched fist in protest during the national anthem last year. He rode a stationary bicycle while the Star Spangled Banner played in the preseason. He has sat down during the anthem since.

The president of a Kansas City police union reached out to Peters last month asking him to set aside his personal protest and become active in a new police-backed community outreach program, according to the Kansas City Star.

According to Rovell, 54 players didn’t stand for the national anthem this week compared to 180 last week.