Kaepernick kneels for anthem in 49ers' 31-21 win over Bolts (The Associated Press)

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Colin Kaepernick passed for 103 yards after kneeling alongside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem before the San Francisco 49ers' 31-21 preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night. Kaepernick and Reid, a starting safety who wasn't playing, declined to stand for the anthem before a preseason game dedicated to military appreciation by the Chargers. Kaepernick has decided not to stand to protest American racial injustice and minority oppression.

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