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Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers kneel ahead of a game in 2016. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images

Why have athletes stopped ‘taking a knee’?

Few athletes are still kneeling to protest racial injustice. Does this mean athletes have become indifferent or is there another explanation?
San Francisco 49ers players Eric Reid, left, and Colin Kaepernick take a knee during the national anthem before a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 12, 2016. Daniel Gluskoter/AP Images for Panini

After he reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s racial justice protests helped expose US views toward sports activism

For some Americans, athletes can and should be role models, according to a study. For others, athletes should only express their views under certain conditions.

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