It seems that all it took was another unarmed Black man getting gunned down by police for Jerry Rice to change his attitude towards Colin Kaepernick and his national anthem protest.
Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest of the national anthem got the police in Florida acting extra petty… again. When Miami Dolphins players Kenny Stills, Arian Foster, Michael Thomas, and Jelani Jenkins joined in on Kaep’s protest of the national anthem on opening day the Broward Sheriff’s Office union took notice and didn’t like it one bit.
Week two of the 2016 NFL season saw more players join in the growing protest of the national anthem.
Well, this escalated quickly. After Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined the list of people objecting to Colin Kaepernick standing during the national anthem, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has revealed that the NFL gets paid to make player salute the flag.
Add Jerry Jones to the list of white people who want their Black players to stay in line. The Dallas Cowboys owner isn’t here for Colin Karpernick’s protesting of the national anthem—actually, police brutality for those paying attention.
Milwaukee Bucks player Jabari Parker is lending his support to Colin Kaepernick as his stance on the national anthem continues to influence others.
Jason Whitlock, a notable commentator for Fox Sports, has been aiming darts at Colin Kaepernick‘s anti-National Anthem movement lately but took things a step further during a Friday broadcast. Whitlock seemingly suggested that police brutality is nothing more than a controversial buzz word, and had the nerve to say it’s impossible to be shot and killed […]
Shaquille O’Neal and Ray Lewis are the latest athletes to offer their suspect viewpoints on Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest.
Colin Kaepernick‘s football jersey has become the top-selling item on NFLShop.com ever since he started protesting the national anthem. He has announced that he will be donating the proceeds to the communities supporting him.
Colin Kaepernick‘s political stance and silent protest ignited a furious debate over the right to free speech and the ongoing conversation about race in America. President Barack Obama defended Kaepernick’s right to protest by saying it adds to the discussion but bigoted trolls online banded together and hurled racist insults towards the pair.
Although he doesn’t outright agree with it, President Obama is defending NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem.
When you put on a police uniform you are obligated to perform your duties, which may include serving and protecting people you may not care for personally. Cops in San Francisco said “to hell with that” since they’re reportedly threatening to boycott working 49ers games unless Colin Kaepernick is somehow punished for his National Anthem protests.
