Yes, I’ll continue to sit. I’m going to continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed. To me this is something that has to change. When there’s significant change and I feel like that flag represents what it’s supposed to represent, and this country is representing people the way that it’s supposed to, I’ll stand.”
Colin Kaepernick played tonight and looked vastly improved. He tuned out the boos and shown that he can still play at a high level. I'll go so far as to say that he will start at some point this season. But all eyes were on if he would stand for National Anthem on military night in San Diego. He decided to kneel.
I think that too many Americans are buying into the NFL/media narrative portraying Kaep as "unpatriotic", "anti-military", and a "traitor", which further fuel divisions based on race.
He has no respect for our country,” one team executive said of Kaepernick, according to Bleacher Report. “F— that guy.”
I believe that Kaep, like many Black Americans, including myself are tired of police brutality. Using your first amendment right to question whether our National Anthem's values apply to Black American's in my opinion, is truly American.
Last night Kaep was joined by his teammate Eric Reid who also knelt and later they both also applauded the military.
He is also donating $1 million dollars to charitable organizations.
To those that think that Kaep is still un-american read what some veterans think as they pledged a letter of support.
I look forward to more NFL players joining Kaep to protest police aggression.
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