During an NFL match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, a cheerleader for the 49ers appeared to take a knee during the US national anthem, causing much debate online.
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A @49ers #cheerleader takes a knee during the #NationaAnthem at @LevisStadium in @49ers game vs. @Raiders #NFL #49ers #GoldRush pic.twitter.com/7AtI6adp8w— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) November 2, 2018
One of the Niners cheerleaders is taking a knee. pic.twitter.com/DW5SJqh9zj
— 2004 never happened (@GatorLenny) November 2, 2018
The 49ers are the former home of Colin Kaepernick who controversially took a knee in protest during the national anthem in 2016, to highlight the racial injustice of black people in America.
Back in May, the American football league said NFL teams will be fined if their players kneel during the anthem.
This is the first time a cheerleader has kneeled in protest during the national anthem.
As of right now the cheerleader's identity is unknown, and there has been dissenting views for her actions online:
One of the cheerleaders for the #49ERs NFL team kneeled during the #NationalAnthem. Unbelievable. That takes a lot of courage.
— Abdullah N. Najjar (@anajjar99) November 2, 2018
That well-paid little prima dona cheerleader has a right to say what she wants as long as it's legal. But please don't pretend her dropping to her knee hoping someone will notice so she'll get famous makes her a hero. How many networks are scrambling as we speak to get her on air
— Julie Weathers (@Julie_Weathers) November 2, 2018
As a combat Vet I totally support this cheerleader for exercising her right. That’s what I served for ?
— TM (@TyMitch9) November 2, 2018
FIRE HER!!!
Tell her to MOVE TO THE COUNTRY OF HER CHOICE.— Keith N (@keith_nelms) November 2, 2018
Taking a photo during the National Anthem is as disgraceful as that cheerleader kneeling. Oh, btw, her ID access card to the 49ers facilities will be locked before the end of the game. Way to take a stand, or a knee...good luck looking for employment like Kap!
— Coach C Roy (@bvilleelitevbal) November 2, 2018
What exactly did her taking a knee accomplish? What did any of them taking a knee accomplish besides dividing the country and pissing off our servicemen and police who risk their lives for us every day? Maybe we should just disban both and reduce taxes since we don’t need those
— Nome (@Nome31705117) November 2, 2018
It's amazing how many ppl who've never served are outraged by a kneel and say its disrespectful to troops, yet ignore when vets speak out and say they support the protest.
— AP (@SnoopAVP) November 2, 2018
Neither the NFL or the 49ers have yet to comment on the cheerleader's actions.
Featured image couresty of Twitter user @GatorLenny
