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NFL stadiums' touching tributes to French terror attack victims

The NFL showed solidarity with the people of France on Sunday, two days after the horrific acts that took place in Paris, leaving more than 100 dead. There were moments of silence at all eight NFL stadiums before the early games, countless signs in the crowd showing support for France and, in one of the more touching tributes, Baltimore Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox carried a French flag onto the field while tight end Crockett Gillmore brought out an American flag. Here are some of the best pictures of the tributes to the city that’s in all of our thoughts.

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And while the Redskins’ color guard brought out a French flag, the team also saluted our nations’ veterans with a performance by Lee Greenwood, who sung his famous song:

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