Photo: Former Alabama DL Quinton Dial helps troops hold flag before 49ers game
By Adam Spencer
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San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and DB Eric Reid (an ex-LSU player) exercised their First Amendment right by taking a knee in protest during the national anthem before Monday night’s 49ers-Rams football game.
Former Alabama DL Quinton Dial also exercised his rights by helping the assembled military members hold the flag during the anthem:
While Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid take a knee, Quinton Dial does his part and helps hold the flag. pic.twitter.com/VtTUNqpsnb
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 13, 2016
Dial, a fifth-round pick of the Niners in 2013, won two national championships as a member of the Crimson Tide.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
