CC Sabathia calls Colin Kaepernick ‘brave’ for taking a stance on social injustice. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
I understand that he feels strongly about something and I commend him for taking a stand on something he feels so strongly about.”
Sabathia admitted that taking a stance on a controversial social issue is “always a hard spot for an athlete,” calling Kaepernick “brave” for his protest. Sabathia pointed to Dwyane Wade’s participation in a series of panel discussions on gun violence hosted by ESPN last week as the latest example of an athlete trying to impact the social issues African-Americans are facing.
“Obviously being an African-American, raising two African-American boys, it’s scary,” Sabathia said. “It’s something that’s going on and something we need to change.”
All Rise!!! Here come ‘da Judge!