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49ers safety Eric Reid joined Colin Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem. Reid gave support for Kaepernick in the 49ers locker room on Tuesday.
(1/2) #49ers @E_Reid35 on Kap's protest:"He’s voicing his opinion on an issue he feels strongly about, and I respect him for that."
— Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN) August 30, 2016
(1/2) #49ers @E_Reid35 on Kap's protest:"He’s voicing his opinion on an issue he feels strongly about, and I respect him for that."
— Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN) August 30, 2016
Reid wasn’t the only one to join Kaepernick Thursday. Seahawks DB Jeremy Lane just sat through the national anthem before his game in Oakland.
Can't see from this far out but Seahawks CB Jeremy Lane sitting during anthem. pic.twitter.com/G2Aipijy6V
— Scott Reiss KTVU (@StanfordVoice) September 2, 2016
We’ll have more details on this after the game. Kaepernick is no longer standing alone in this protest.