Share this: New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty and tight end Martellus Bennett made a statement following the national anthem Sunday night by raising their fists following its conclusion. The silent protest comes on the heels of controversy sparked by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem before games. Patriots defensive end Chris Long gave a long, thoughtful answer to a question on the topic Tuesday on ESPN Radio’s “Rusillo and Kanell” that’s worth reading or hearing. Here’s the full quote. “I’ve had a lot of thoughts about it. It’s hard, because you want to talk to the media. You want to say something about it, but as you know with the media, it’s a long conversation, and if