Booing overshadows 'moment of unity' on opening night of NFL season

Kansas City Chiefs players link arms in a moment of unity (Charlie Riedel/AP)

The start of the NFL season was overshadowed by some fans booing during a moment of silence which the league said was “dedicated to the ongoing fight for equality in our country”.

Players from the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans linked arms at Arrowhead Stadium before the game got under way, but some jeers were heard in a crowd that was less than a quarter full because of Covid-19 restrictions.