J.J. Watt said kneeling for the United States national anthem "isn't disrespecting the flag or our military" as he fired back at a Twitter user who suggested he would not be among the Texans players protesting.The ideaof taking a knee for The Star-Spangled Banner beforeNFL Lorenzo Cain Jersey games to protest police brutality and racial injusticehas been raised againfollowing the death of George Floyd in police custody on March 25.When former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt four years ago he was heavily criticised by United States president DonaldTrump,but the NFL recently apologized for not listening to its players and encouraged them to "speak out and peacefully protest."MORE: Saints quarterback Drew Brees was criticizedfor suggesting those who took a knee were "disrespecting the flag,"though he later apologized for those comments, a U-turn that Trump insisted he was wrong to make. The 2020 NFL regular season is not Christian Yelich Jersey due to begin untilSeptember,but Texans head coach Bill O'Brien has said he would join his players in kneeling."Yeah, I'll take a knee," Yovani Gallardo Jersey he told the Houston Chronicle. "I'm all for it. The players have a right to protest, a right to be heard and a right to be who they are. They're not taking a knee because they're against the flag. They're taking a knee because they haven't been treated equally in this country for over 400 years."A Twitter user responded to that Eric Sogard Jersey story on the social media channel by writing: "Pretty sure you won't see JJ Watt taking a knee...." along with three emojis ofthe American flag.However, Watt hit back from his own account, saying kneeling for the anthem had nothing to do with either the USA flag or the country's military.A) dont speak for meB) if you still think its about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly havent been listening JJ Watt (@JJWatt) He quote-retweeted his mention, saying: "A) don't speak for me B) if you still think it's about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven't been listening."The new NFL regular Brandon Woodruff Jersey season will kick off with the Texans facing the Kansas City Chiefs, who are the reigning Super Bowl champions, on September 10.MORE:MORE: