SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The national anthem protests took an unprecedented turn in Santa Clara on Thursday when a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers took a knee.
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This took place ahead of the team's game against the Oakland Raiders at Levi's Stadium.
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It's believed she's the first cheerleader to protest this way. The cheerleader has not been identified.
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Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the first to take a knee during the anthem back in 2016 to protest police brutality.