US Women’s Soccer Team Captain Megan Rapinoe Felt ‘Pride’ While Kneeling During Anthem

The captain of the U.S. women’s national soccer team said that she was proud to kneel during the national anthem.

Megan Rapinoe of the USA celebrates with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy, the Golden Boot and The Golden Ball following the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final match between The United States of America and The Netherlands at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France on July 07, 2019. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

The captain of the U.S. women’s national soccer team said that she was proud to kneel during the national anthem.

Megan Rapinoe was the first white athlete to kneel during the anthem when she did so in 2016 after NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the action as a protest against alleged racism by law enforcement against black people.