NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick spurred a national discussion in recent days with his decision to forgo standing during the US national anthem as a protest against racial injustice in the country.
Now the issue has reached the beautiful game, too. On Sunday US women's national team and NWSL star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem played before her club team, Seattle Reign FC, played the Chicago Red Stars at Toyota Park.
Afterwards she said the gesture was "a little nod to Kaepernick and everything that he’s standing for right now," adding that she has experienced similar feelings to his.