Packers, Bears both link arms for national anthem

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears opted for the same show of unity during the national anthem on Thursday, as both teams stood on their respective sidelines with arms linked.

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The Packers and Aaron Rodgers both outlined their plans earlier in the week and also asked for fans in the stands to join them in linking arms.

"We've got to come together and talk about these things and grow as a community, as a connected group of individuals in our society, and we're going to continue to show love and unity," Rodgers said. "This week we're going to ask the fans to join in as well and come together and show that we can be connected and we can grow together."

Some members of the Lambeau Field crowd also joined the teams in linking arms #CHIvsGB pic.twitter.com/MKYeI0fNxD

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