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 GloryDayz:
"If" you didn't, chances are you wouldn't have replied.
What kind of logic is that?
I'm not bothered by Kaep not standing for the anthem; it's his right to do so. I'm also not bothered by Tebow kneeling in prayer; also his right to do so. [Reply]
If Kaperdick finds himself injured in the final preseason game and being carted off of the field, I can only hope the crowd breaks into song...Star Spangled Banner [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!:
What kind of logic is that?
I'm not bothered by Kaep not standing for the anthem; it's his right to do so. I'm also not bothered by Tebow kneeling in prayer; also his right to do so.
Originally Posted by Dagnabit:
This country is about to become a huge, steaming pile.
While one can argue about the exact meaning (in context) of the bolded words, in a lot of ways, this country's been a huge, steaming pile for some time now. [Reply]
