Posted on 09/01/2016 9:10:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Colin Kaepernick and San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid kneeled during the national anthem Thursday night, continuing the quarterback’s preseason protest of American racial injustice and minority oppression.
Kaepernick and Reid dropped to one knee while a naval officer sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and dozens of military members unfurled an oversized flag at the Chargers’ Qualcomm Stadium.
Kaepernick received scattered boos when he dropped to a knee, but the protest was otherwise unremarked by the San Diego crowd. The 49ers’ visit coincided with the annual Salute to the Military preseason game for the Chargers, who have strong fan support in their city’s extensive armed forces community.
Kaepernick got much heavier boos when he took the field to start the game for the 49ers and immediately led them on a 16-play, 85-yard touchdown drive. The veteran quarterback is attempting to regain the starting job that he lost last season. …
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So I guess Colin is warmed up for his role in the regular season then.
The gents playing in the last game of preseason are motivated. But the 1st stringers generally don’t play.
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That’s why CK was playing; he’s the 3rd string QB.
Yeah, not me. I’m out until the NFL takes a stand against this crap. #boycottNFL
Just add another loser to the story. This whole football thing is kind of silly anyway. Think about it. . .throw, catch, kick and/or run a little ball aroound and get millions to do it?
How tolerant the NFL has become since the Tim Tebow Heisman/Pray pose. What’s the crescendo, Beyonce actually burning the Flag at the Super Bowl?
#FireKapNow
I’m doing my part. Haven’t bought Budweiser in years. Of course i’m doing that because Budweiser is horse pi$$ in a bottle, not because of Kaepenick.
CC
Knee? Groe Please!
They’re selfish snots. They want it to be all about them.
Happened to be catching up on HBO’s Hard Knocks tonight. Contrast the SF circus with this. It’s worth a view:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inzwAWOXlbg
They have to also stop watching it on TV.
Was his forehead on the turf towards mecca?
He’s a generic man child in the promised land.His difference is he’s a pussy whipped Muslim convert!
I refuse to buy any professional sports tickets and also eschew all advertising based upon said sports.
and life is better for it.
Budweiser also employs Chuck Schumers anti-2A niece in their commercials.
Hope he dies dead broke under a bridge.
Claims he giving unnamed group one Million Dollars but is so proud of them he won't name them
2 players that will be out of the League within 2 years. Ed Reid? Thought he retired already.
At least Michael Sam stood for the anthem.
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