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Mike Pence leaves 49ers-Colts game over protesting during national anthem

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Vice President Mike Pence says he left Sunday's 49ers-Colts game in Indianapolis over protesting that took place during the national anthem.

For the second week in a row, the 49ers had more than 20 players kneeling during the national anthem with their hands over their hearts. Teammates stood behind the kneeling players with one hand on a kneeling teammate's shoulder and the other over their hearts.

The Colts wore black T-shirts with the words "We Will" on the front and "Stand for equality, justice, unity, respect, dialogue, opportunity" on the back for the second straight week.