Summary

Kneeling has always been seen as a sign of honor, respect, and humility. Back in the 1980s, football players and coaches began kneeling when athletes were injured on the field, as a sign of reverence and concern. But on Sept. 1, 2016, when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took the knee alongside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem, it was not seen as a gesture of respect.

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