SANTA CLARA, Ca. -- Forty Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick has willingly and knowingly immersed himself into controversy by refusing to stand for the playing of the National Anthem in protest of what he deems are wrongdoings against African Americans and minorities in the United States.
His latest refusal to stand for the Anthem -- he has done this in at least one other preseason game -- came before the 49ers preseason loss to Green Bay at Levi's Stadium.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game against Green Bay. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
Originally Posted by Spott:
He's so oppressed that he's getting paid millions to be Blaine Gabbert's backup. I'm sure it's the white man's fault that he's a shitty QB.
I don't see why anyone should be the least bit upset by it (except maybe his employer, who may think it distracts from their image to some degree.) I guess he's just not feeling it. It happens. Sometimes I stand for that silly commercial for mindless patriotism and sometimes I don't. I don't really care to hear Colin's reasons for ignoring the convention, and I'm sure he doesn't give a crap about mine. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco:
I don't see why anyone should be the least bit upset by it (except maybe his employer, who may think it distracts from their image to some degree.) I guess he's just not feeling it. It happens. Sometimes I stand for that silly commercial for mindless patriotism and sometimes I don't. I don't really care to hear Colin's reasons for ignoring the convention, and I'm sure he doesn't give a crap about mine.
If you're going to have a reason to not do something, at least let that reason not be ridiculous. [Reply]
