Since the night of Sept. 1, 2016, when then-49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to call attention to racial injustice, observers have waited to see which athletes across professional sports would follow suit. The NFL saw plenty of players join the movement, either by taking a knee themselves or by raising a fist or placing a hand on the shoulder of a fellow protester. In the NBA, no one kneeled or sat for the anthem, but a number of players—including the league’s biggest stars, most notably LeBron James—made their support for Kaepernick and his stance clear.
Bruce Maxwell Finally Broke MLB's Silence, and Hopefully Others Will Follow
