Woman becomes first NFL cheerleader to take a knee during national anthem

An image of a San Francisco 49ers cheerleader before a match against the Oakland Raiders was widely circulated

A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers’ has knelt during the US national anthem, in an apparent mirror of the protest movement begun by the quarterback Colin Kaepernick to raise awareness about racism and police brutality.

The woman appeared to take a knee before the team’s game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, according to a widely circulated photo posted on Twitter and reports.

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