49ers cheerleader takes a knee during anthem before Raiders game

While players throughout the league joined Kaepernick in his protests, this is the first known protest by an NFL cheerleader.

ELLE spoke with several NFL cheerleaders in 2017 asking why they did not participate in the protests alongside players. Some pointed to lack of support and fear of losing their positions in a climate where Kaepernick couldn’t find a job.

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