01of 08COLIN KAEPERNICKColin Kaepernick.Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/GettyColin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers was three years out from an appearance in the Super Bowl when he took a knee during the national anthem at a 2016 game to protest against racial injustice and systematic oppression. He opted out of his contract with the team in March 2017 and has remained unsigned since then.Kaepernick wasannounced as the faceof Nike’s new “Just Do It” campaign last year, resulting in backlash from sone.
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COLIN KAEPERNICK
Colin Kaepernick.Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty
Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers was three years out from an appearance in the Super Bowl when he took a knee during the national anthem at a 2016 game to protest against racial injustice and systematic oppression. He opted out of his contract with the team in March 2017 and has remained unsigned since then.
Kaepernick wasannounced as the faceof Nike’s new “Just Do It” campaign last year, resulting in backlash from sone.
02of 08MEGAN RAPINOEMegan Rapinoe (right).Kevin C. Cox/GettySoccer player Megan Rapinoe, 33, of the United States knelt during the national anthem before a game against the Netherlands in September 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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MEGAN RAPINOE
Megan Rapinoe (right).Kevin C. Cox/Getty
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe, 33, of the United States knelt during the national anthem before a game against the Netherlands in September 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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TRAVIS KELCE
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04of 08VON MILLER AND BRANDON MARSHALLJohn Leyba/The Denver Post via GettyVon Miller and Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos took a knee before their game against the Buffalo Bills on September 24, 2017 in New York.
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VON MILLER AND BRANDON MARSHALL
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Von Miller and Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos took a knee before their game against the Buffalo Bills on September 24, 2017 in New York.
05of 08THE 2017 DALLAS COWBOYSAP Photo/Matt YorkThe Dallas Cowboys, along with owner Jerry Jones, took a knee prior to the national anthem during a game on September 25, 2017.
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THE 2017 DALLAS COWBOYS
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The Dallas Cowboys, along with owner Jerry Jones, took a knee prior to the national anthem during a game on September 25, 2017.
06of 08ERIC REIDEric Reid (left) and Colin Kaepernick.Thearon W. Henderson/GettyEric Reid, 27 — then of the San Francisco 49ers — joined Colin Kaepernick in protest before their game against the Los Angeles Rams on September 12, 2016. Reid now plays for the Carolina Panthers.
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ERIC REID
Eric Reid (left) and Colin Kaepernick.Thearon W. Henderson/Getty
Eric Reid, 27 — then of the San Francisco 49ers — joined Colin Kaepernick in protest before their game against the Los Angeles Rams on September 12, 2016. Reid now plays for the Carolina Panthers.
07of 08BRUCE MAXWELLThearon W. Henderson/GettyBruce Maxwell, formerly of the Oakland Athletics, knelt next to teammate Mark Canha during the national anthem prior to a game against the Seattle Mariners on September 26, 2017.Maxwell was the first and only major league baseball player to participate in the protest. Today, Maxwell isno longer in the MLB.
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BRUCE MAXWELL
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Bruce Maxwell, formerly of the Oakland Athletics, knelt next to teammate Mark Canha during the national anthem prior to a game against the Seattle Mariners on September 26, 2017.
Maxwell was the first and only major league baseball player to participate in the protest. Today, Maxwell isno longer in the MLB.
08of 08KENNY STILLS AND ALBERT WILSONJim Rogash/GettyKenny Stills and Albert Wilson of the Miami Dolphins took a knee before a game against the New England Patriots on September 30, 2018.
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KENNY STILLS AND ALBERT WILSON
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Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson of the Miami Dolphins took a knee before a game against the New England Patriots on September 30, 2018.
source: people.com
