Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid Kneel During National Anthem Before MNF vs. Rams

September 13, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Pregame rituals rarely make more headlines than the games themselves in the NFL, but San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick dominated the news cycle in the preseason because of his protests during the national anthem.
He carried his message into the regular season Monday, when he elected to kneel during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" before his team's Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reported Kaepernick and 49ers safety Eric Reid kneeled Monday, and ESPN.com's Darren Rovell shared a capture:
Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com noted San Francisco defenders Eli Harold and Antoine Bethea held up their right fists during the anthem. Kevin Jones of KNBR shared a photo of the duo during the anthem, and Harold's reasoning for making the gesture: 
After the 49ers' 28-0 win over the Rams, Kaepernick responded to comments made by ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer, who said the backup QB should be "quiet and sit in the shadows and...

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