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 confirmed Kaepernick and 49ers safety Eric Reid kneeled Monday, and ESPN.com's Darren Rovell shared visual evidence:
Eric Reid & Colin Kaepernick kneeling during National Anthem tonight pic.