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The Green Bay Packers in victory formation (on the right) in a game against the Detroit Lions in 2007. In American football and Canadian football, a quarterback kneel, also called taking a knee, genuflect offense, [1] kneel-down offense, [1] or victory formation, occurs when the quarterback touches a knee to the ground immediately after receiving the snap, thus downing himself and ending the play.
Colin Rand Kaepernick (/ ˈ k æ p ər n ɪ k / KAP-ər-nik; [1] born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback.He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).
The Saints ran a couple of plays after Wil Lutz's long field goal, but they ultimately ended the half with a quarterback kneel. New Orleans will receive the ball to start the second half.
David Quessenberry replaced Darrisaw for a QB kneel that was the last play of the half. Darrisaw has been ruled out for the game with a knee injury. Matthew Stafford escapes sack, fires game-tying ...
One quarterback kneel later, a team that started 4-4 had won its fifth straight game and gotten to at least nine wins for the 13th season in a row (the only other active team to do that is Alabama ...
The Miracle at the Meadowlands has left a lasting impact on the way organized football is played at all levels, not just in the NFL. Most notably, it legitimized the quarterback kneel. Coaches everywhere took heed of Gibson's fate and immediately began instructing quarterbacks to sit on the ball in similar situations.
Jack McKessy, USA TODAY. Updated October 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM. ... Offensive lineman David Quessenberry replaced Darrisaw on the final play of the first half, a quarterback kneel.
On June 3, quarterback Drew Brees reiterated his opinion against the national anthem protests, generating considerable criticism, including from his teammates. Though he did not endorse the action of kneeling during the anthem, Brees apologized, prompting criticism of the apology from President Trump.