One of the Niners cheerleaders is taking a knee. pic.twitter.com/DW5SJqh9zj
— 2004 never happened (@GatorLenny) November 2, 2018
SANTA CLARA — Prior to this season, NFL owners approved a rule change requiring players to either stand for the national anthem or remain in the locker room. The bottomline: no more kneeling. NFL players have obeyed for the most part, with Miami Dolphins wide receivers Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson as the only players who have kneeled this season.
The rule did not, however, mention cheerleaders. One 49ers cheerleader kneeled during the anthem prior to San Francisco’s Thursday night matchup with the visiting Oakland Raiders.
Close up:@49ers cheerleader takes a knee during #NationalAnthem pic.twitter.com/f4PC0p9IPf
— Damian Trujillo (@newsdamian) November 2, 2018
No 49ers players have kneeled during the anthem this year. Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has consistently raised his right fist in the air.