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San Francisco 49ers Issue Statement After Colin Kaepernick Sits Through National Anthem
KNBR ^ | 8/27/16 | KNBR Staff

Posted on 08/27/2016 5:52:57 PM PDT by drewh

SANTA CLARA — Colin Kaepernick didn’t do much to warrant headlines with his performance on the field Friday, but he’s certainly in for his fair share of scrutiny after he sat through the national anthem before his preseason debut against the Packers.

Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com was first to report Kaepernick didn’t stand for the national anthem and got the 49ers to issue a statement on the matter. The statement from the 49ers to PFT:

“The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose to participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem.”

Kaepernick has used his social media profiles to showcase his political beliefs but has never before made a statement of this magnitude. It will be interesting to see how the 49ers and/or Kaepernick address this further.

(Excerpt) Read more at knbr.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: nationalanthem; nfl; protest
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To: Jane Long
He does. The black father bailed on him, didn't he? So I'm half right.
81 posted on 08/27/2016 7:20:09 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (TRUMP THAT BEYOTCH!)
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To: doug from upland

Gee, which head is thinking there, if he converted for his girlfriend? I was told women could not influence Muslim men.


82 posted on 08/27/2016 7:20:52 PM PDT by rey
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To: Kenny

OMG! To think I was taken aback by his appearance on FOX tonight and made the comment “how much he looks like a Moslem”!

I mean, with his half-black tone, the scruffy beard fits the Arab look perfectly. Yikes.


83 posted on 08/27/2016 7:21:23 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: major-pelham

On Twitter they’re saying he converted to Islam. Makes sense seeing that beard.


84 posted on 08/27/2016 7:29:00 PM PDT by major-pelham
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To: major-pelham

Controversy Erupts After NFL Quarterback Converts To Islam and Refuses To Stand for National Anthem…

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/08/27/controversy-erupts-after-nfl-quarterback-converts-to-islam-and-refuses-to-stand-for-national-anthem/

During the off-season Colin Kaepernick converted to Islam. Colin Kaepernick is also engaged to Black Lives Matter activist and hip-hop radio personality DJ Nessa Diab. Black Lives Matter as an activist group is synonymous with promotion of authentic Islam.

According to NFL players who are friends with Kaepernick, Colin and NessA Diab are going to have a traditional Muslim wedding.

It is not accidental that Nessa Diab -a BLM/Islam activist- and Colin Kaepernick cross paths, and meld ideological interests, especially when you consider the geography, the San Francisco area. Nessa also attended the University of California, Berkeley.


85 posted on 08/27/2016 7:37:53 PM PDT by newfreep ("If Lyin' Ted was an American citizen, he would be a traitor.")
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To: MtnClimber

San Franfreakshow...


86 posted on 08/27/2016 7:40:15 PM PDT by Clutch Martin
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To: drewh; All

Some people are heroes...some people are just creeps.
Kaepernick is a creep 1st class.

87 posted on 08/27/2016 7:40:27 PM PDT by luvie (I love the troops. That is all...)
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To: Donglalinger

Glad to see he’s so grateful. /s


88 posted on 08/27/2016 7:41:02 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: heights

Why doesn;t he REALLY show his stuff, and just drop the ball, and throw the game. Why is he even playing HE IS PART of the system that plays the National Anthem even when HE IS SITTING DOWN?


89 posted on 08/27/2016 7:41:24 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: rovenstinez

90 posted on 08/27/2016 7:45:27 PM PDT by caww
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To: LUV W

Sorry Luv...I just posted that too.... I should have checked the thread first...


91 posted on 08/27/2016 7:46:36 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww

I did check it first...and didn’t see another copy. Can’t be said enough in my opinion! It’s all good! :)


92 posted on 08/27/2016 7:50:35 PM PDT by luvie (I love the troops. That is all...)
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To: drewh

No more watching 9ers, ever


93 posted on 08/27/2016 7:53:54 PM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

He wasn’t raised by his white bio mom. So your completely wrong...in his case.


94 posted on 08/27/2016 7:54:52 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: LUV W; caww

BTTT .... To BOTH of y’alls posts.

Love that.


95 posted on 08/27/2016 7:56:12 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Jane Long

Dad still left him though...


96 posted on 08/27/2016 7:56:36 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (TRUMP THAT BEYOTCH!)
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To: drewh
I'm all of 41 years old. I've been a die hard fan of the Niner's since I was a kid, tooling around on my bicycle on the outskirts of the town I grew up in just outside Freson, California with a transistor radio duct taped to the handlebars, listening to them pull off a Super Bowl victory over the Miami Dolphins. I'm devastated tonight, by the actions of this ignorant, wretched man. The same man I called for to be pulled from the bench last season and allowed to play the game he knows how to play. The one who, at his lowest as a member of the gold & red, I cried out to allow him to play the way that he know how.

This is heartbreaking, considering the fact that I am done with Kap. Quite frankly, this was a milquetoast response to a heinous belief. I'm sorry, but I'm done with 'Frisco until the truth is told.

97 posted on 08/27/2016 7:57:02 PM PDT by dware (TRUMP/PENCE 2016!)
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To: Red in Blue PA
A cowardly non-statement by the 49ers. Pathetic.

Agree. Make America Great Again. Romo is out. How 'bout them Cowboys!!!!! Go Dak! Go Trump Go!

98 posted on 08/27/2016 7:59:21 PM PDT by Kudsman (Hillary has perfected the politics of personal profit and theft. DJTrump 6/22/16)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Mom didn’t raise him. He wasn’t raised by either of his bio parents. Disproves your presumption.


99 posted on 08/27/2016 8:01:04 PM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Jane Long

Jane, stop this crazy thing!


100 posted on 08/27/2016 8:02:49 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (TRUMP THAT BEYOTCH!)
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