What Kneeling in Protest Means To a New Generation of Athletes 2021-09-27 Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email State Legislation Seeks to Restrict Rights of Transgender Athletes How Sports Media Coverage Affects An Athlete's Power What Kneeling in Protest Means To a New Generation of Athletes Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams. ( Marcio Jose Sanchez, File / AP Photo ) Produced by GBH, PRX and WNYC Studios