The rhetorical appeal is pathos because their reason to why they started to knee or lock arms during the national anthem is to protest and stand for the word solidarity. By their actions it leaves an impression that they are upset with the system, and they all wanted to fight for the rights of African Americans and wanted to bring an end to racial hatred and discrimination in America. Furthermore, some may feel that they are disrespecting the country which was not the approach by not standing up during the national anthem . There are problems in the US that is still not address, and what the National Football League is a great way to get out the idea of solidarity. personally , I think is a great way to address these issues because not only
