Back to the Top News Newsfeed

49ers Cheerleader Takes Knee During National Anthem Before TNF vs. Raiders

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first in the NFL to kneel during the national anthem as a means of protesting police brutality and racial injustice while he was a member of the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, and the franchise made kneeling-related headlines again Thursday.

As Damian Trujillo of NBC Bay Area shared, a 49ers cheerleader knelt during the national anthem before Thursday's game against the Oakland Raiders at Levi's Stadium:

Damian Trujillo

JUST IN: A @49ers #cheerleader takes a knee during the #NationaAnthem at @LevisStadium in @49ers game vs. @Raiders #NFL #49ers #GoldRush https://t.co/7AtI6adp8w

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.