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chez_jay
It annoys me that I'm not sure exactly where taking a/the knee comes from originally. I think it's something to do with one, of all of:
- forcing an injury timeout in NFL/other sports?
- showing respect to injured teammate while doing so?
- resting position while being briefed in sports?
possibly based on:
- resting position while being briefed in US military?
- showing respect to injured/dead comrade?
possibly based on religious supplicatory position?

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peter_h in reply to @chez_jay

I think it's an American Football thing.

When a player is tackled, the play is stopped when his knee touches the ground. Quarterbacks can use this rule in the final play of the half/game - instead of making a play which might result in a turnover, they can simply kneel down to end the play.

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