The midfielder chose to kneel during the national anthem Thursday. Following the game, she discussed that decision.
U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Megan Rapinoe made waves in news cycles across the country Thursday night when she did indeed protest the current rash of racial injustices and brutality occurring against minorities by kneeling during a rendition of the national anthem before an international friendly against Thailand.
Notably, Air Force Master Sgt. Alyson Jones sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" in uniform approximately 15 yards from where Rapinoe, clad in an officially license warmup jacket featuring the USA crest, was kneeling in front of the USWNT bench.