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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Evaporating endorsements and burning T-shirts wont deter Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall from continuing to kneel during the national anthem in support of Colin Kaepernicks protest of social injustices.Yes, I will kneel again on Sunday, said Marshall, who will meet with Denver police Chief Robert White on Tuesday to discuss his call for better police training and treatment of minorities.It should create some good dialogue, Marshall said Monday after losing his second endorsement over his stance and learning a fan had burned a T-shirt outside team headquarters in protest of Marshalls anthem kneel down.Marshall has received plenty of support over his decision to join Kaepernick in his cause but hes also been the target of vitriolic comments on social media since taking a knee during the national anthem prior to Denvers 21-20 win over Carolina on Thursday night.Its an evil world. Its a hateful world. Im not here to spread hate. Im not here to respond to the hate. Im here to spread love and positivity, Marshall said. Im a likable guy. I was once a fan favorite for a reason. Its cool, because people can call me N-word or cuss at me or say they wish I would break my neck all they want. Theres no backlash from me. Hate cant drive out hate. Only love can drive out hate.CenturyLink said in a statement on its website Monday that the company respects Marshalls right to express his beliefs but feels the national anthem was an inappropriate venue.America is anchored in the right of individuals to express their beliefs. While we acknowledge Brandons right, we also believe that whatever issues we face, we also occasionally must stand together to show our allegiance to our common bond as a nation, the company statement said. In our view, the national anthem is one of those moments. For this reason, while we wish Brandon the best this season, we are politely terminating our agreement with him.The termination of the six-week-old endorsement deal follows the Air Academy Federal Credit Unions decision to dump Marshall on Friday. That deal was signed five months ago.Once again, Im still doing what I believe in, Marshall said. Its not going to make me lose any sleep. Im still going to play football, but at the same time, do what I believe in.Marshall said he respects the military, which fought for his freedoms, including the rights of free speech and peaceful protest. He said some veterans have told him, I fought for your right to stand or sit. I fought for all your rights, so I support you.Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem during San Franciscos preseason games, explaining it was to protest racial oppression and police brutality in the U.S. Kaepernicks gesture opened a wide debate and focused the microscope on a pregame tradition that has been routine for decades.Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters raised a black-gloved fist during the anthem Sunday in a scene reminiscent of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, where U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists on the medal stand throughout the U.S. national anthem in what they called a human rights gesture.A trio of Tennessee Titans -- Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell Casey, cornerback Jason McCourty and linebacker Wesley Woodyard -- raised their right fists after the national anthem and four Miami Dolphins kneeled on the sideline with their hands on their hearts as The Star Spangled Banner played in Seattle. McCourtys brother, Devin, raised his fist along with Martellus Bennett before New Englands win in Arizona on Sunday night.It was good to see that, Marshall said. Even the guys who put their fists up. They didnt want to kneel, but thats fine with me.Marshall said hes spoken with Kaepernick, a college teammate of his at Nevada, and he said that he appreciated what I did and ... Hes trying to change some laws and hes trying to donate to some groups that are doing work at the ground level. One of my end games is I will try to create a program that goes with that as well.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapletonKevon Looney Jersey . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. 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Ky Bowman Jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.CINCINNATI -- Down to their final strike, the Cubs pulled off one more improbable comeback followed by one more wall-shaking party in the clubhouse. Victory No. 103 had such a familiar feel to it.Matt Szczur doubled home two runs with two outs in the ninth inning, and Miguel Montero followed with a homer as Chicago finished one of its most successful seasons with a flourish, beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Sunday.Its a perfect example of why weve won so many games this year, Montero said.With victory No. 103 in the books, the Cubs headed back to Wrigley Field for their first playoff game on Friday against the winner of the NL wild-card game. Theyve been using the last week to basically stay sharp and get ready for bigger games.Ending the season with their 14th win in their last at-bat was fitting. So was the music-driven party in the clubhouse that ended with players raiding the cooler for bottles of water and then spraying manager Joe Maddon in celebration.Ending up with a win on the last day of the season, I think that speaks about our whole group, said Maddon, sitting in the managers office with water dripping down the walls and the desk. 103 is a nice, round number. Ill take it.The Cubs led the majors with their most victories since 1910. Thats no longer the reference point, however. The postseason focus is 1908, the last time they won a World Series.The final series at Great American Ball Park was more about personal milestones. Jon Lester failed to get his 20th win on Saturday, and Kyle Hendricks finished as the ERA leader at 2.13 on Sunday despite a ragged performance. He gave up four runs and six hits in five innings, forcing in one run with a bases-loaded walk.Hendricks hadnt allowed more than three earned runs in any of his last 22 starts. He came into the game with a 1.99 ERA, hoping to become the third Cubs pitcher in the last 96 years to finish below 2.00.The meaningful statistic now: Hendricks 1.32 ERA at Wrigley Field this season, the best home ERA in the majors.At this point in my career, I never thought Id be in this situation, said Hendricks, 26, who is in only his second full season in the majors.The Cubs have pulled off improbable comebacks all season, and had one more left. After Raisel Iglesias (3-2) retired the first twwo batters in the ninth, Chicago pulled ahead with a walk, a single and Szczurs double.ddddddddddddMonteros homer was a major league record 103rd allowed by Reds relievers.Justin Grimm (2-1) retired the one batter he faced for the win. Carl Edwards Jr. got his second save.Cincinnatis Joey Votto singled in four at-bats, giving him a .408 average since the All-Star break. Hes the first player in the majors to bat .400 after the break since Ichiro Suzuki hit .429 in 2004.The Reds finished 68-94. Combined with last years 98 losses, its the first time theyve had back-to-back 90-loss seasons since 1933-34. Attendance at Great American Ball Park was 1,894,085, a significant drop from the 2.4 million they drew last season while hosting the All-Star Game.What matters is how we utilize 2016 to be better in 2017 and 2018 and 2019 and get more fans in the stands, manager Bryan Price said.HONORING ROSSThe Reds showed a video from David Ross days in Cincinnati on the videoboard in the middle of the first inning, honoring the Cubs catcher who will retire after the season. Fans gave him a standing ovation, and he waved his cap from the dugout railing.STATSThe last two Cubs pitchers with ERAs below 2.00 were Grover Cleveland Alexander (1.91) in 1920 and Jake Arrieta (1.77) last year. ... The Cubs hit 42 homers against the Reds this season, the most by any team against Cincinnati. ... Reds pitchers allowed 258 homers overall, shattering the previous mark. The previous NL record was 239 by the 2001 Rockies.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: Jorge Soler was in left field after missing a week with a sore right side. He went 0 for 2 with a walk.Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips missed the last five games with a bruised left hand.UP NEXTCubs: Await the winner of Wednesdays NL wild-card playoff game hosted by the Mets against San Francisco. Manager Joe Maddon hasnt announced his pitching rotation for the playoffs, although its likely to start with Lester. Chicago will work out on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Reds: Price got a one-year contract extension on Friday, answering the biggest offseason question.---Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay ' ' '