After an NFL Sunday full of players silently protesting during “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Monday night saw a continued effort to take a stand against social injustice in America.
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick once again took a knee during the anthem, and was joined again by teammate Eric Reid. Two other 49ers players, Antoine Bethea and Eli Harold, raised their fists during the anthem, a common scene across the league during Week 1. They were joined on the opposite sideline by Los Angeles Rams players Kenny Britt and Robert Quinn.
One 49ers player opted to help hold the giant American flag on the field, though, a la New England Patriots receiver Danny Amendola on Sunday night.
While Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid take a knee, Quinton Dial does his part and helps hold the flag. pic.twitter.com/VtTUNqpsnb
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 13, 2016
Check out the scene below.
Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid took a knee during the national anthem while others raised their fist. pic.twitter.com/0xiXc4ymIG
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 13, 2016
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Thumbnail photo via Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports Images
