This time, he was joined by teammate Eric Reid.
Ahmed Fareed @AhmedFareedCSN
Kaepernick takes a knee during anthem. Joined by Eric Reid.
Rob Lopez @R0BaTO
#49ers QB Colin Kaepernick & teammate Eric Reid kneel during the National Anthem.
Kaepernick was also hugged by teammates after the national anthem ended, per the Mercury News‘ Tim Kawakami.
Tim Kawakami @timkawakami
Kaepernick gave Reid a hug after both stood up, and Nate Boyer also hugged Kaepernick. Several teammates came by to hug Kaepernick, also.
However, while Kaepernick received hugs from teammates, he was not warmly welcomed by fans. Boos could clearly be heard from the crowd when he ran onto the field for warmups.
USA TODAY Sports @USATODAYsports
Colin Kaepernick is booed as he takes the field for warmups in San Diego.
Per USA TODAY Sports’ Josh Peter:
Fans booed again when Kaepernick took the field for the 49ers first series and during the during continued to boo him before every snap.
This game may have a little extra controversy tied to it than others because it’s the Chargers’ 28th annual Salute to the Military night (planned before Kaepernick’s protest last week).
Update: Kaepernick stood and applauded when military members were honored, according to reporters at the game.
Eric Branch @Eric_Branch
Colin Kaepernick was standing and applauding with teammates as military members were recognized. "God Bless USA" was playing. #49ers
Tim Kawakami @timkawakami
Stadium is honoring serving military... and Kaepernick is applauding them on the videoboard.
Tim Kawakami @timkawakami
Kaepernick is still clapping, staring at the screen as soldiers in the stands are shown. "God Bless the USA" playing.
In a different preseason game on the same night — the Seahawks vs. Raiders matchup — Seattle’s Jeremy Lane appeared to join Kaepernick’s protest as he sat during the national anthem in Oakland.
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