Posted on 08/27/2016 9:51:36 AM PDT by God luvs America
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he refused to stand during the national anthem Friday because of his views on the country's treatment of racial minorities.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media after Friday's game. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
The 49ers acknowledged in a statement that Kaepernick sat on the team's bench during the national anthem before their game against the Green Bay Packers.
"The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pregame ceremony," the statement said. "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 told NFL Media that he did not tell the team he was planning to protest the national anthem.
Dear Colin,
Drop dead.
Sincerely,
Ben
Glad he plays for the creepy 49er so I can hate them even more.
This crap is why I stopped watching professional sports.
Stop paying these morons so much money.
A millionaire racist. This BS is result of the left brainwashing people.
Well, I guess that he and obama have something in common, in that they both refuse to pledge allegiance to America.
Maybe they would both be happier if kenya were to field an NFL team?
I haven’t watched the NFL For about 7 years, so I can’t truly boycott them. Never watch them to begin with.
Because of swell people like this.
Exactly, GLA!
He has just put a bounty on himself. Betting some Nebraska/Ohio State defensive end or linebacker is not going to be "taking care of business".
WTF was he thinking? ....turning the NFL into a 'Rollerball'-type venue ??
>>I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,
They attend free school and don’t learn. They get preferences to enter college and they study “Black Studies”. They get preferences in hiring and they refuse to show up and work. They’ve been in this country for over 200 years and still can’t speak American English. They form tribal units and kill each other over shirt colors. They produce babies without a family to raise them.
The only oppression I see is the oppression they create for themselves.
It’s my understanding that he’s disliked by many of his teammates.
I thought they had gotten rid of him?
One more reason to not watch. I never liked him, he has always had a thug, thankless attitude.
No...it’s a result of one getting his news from The Daily Show or Colbert Report.
Freaking maroons.
First, one must have a brain to wash. Oh, the irony of it all.
Kaepernick had his best seasons under Jim Harbaugh- a die hard American patriot....Kapernick’s career has gone in the toilet since Harbaugh left SF....how ironic!!
He has no problem getting money from the white man does he?
I'll soon be gone, it's just as well...
This is my opening farewell.
As is well known, NFL means "Not For Long." You suck and you're finished.
As my black, staunch conservative friend is fond of saying, “Most black people are stuck on the Democrat plantation!”
“This crap is why I stopped watching professional sports.
Stop paying these morons so much money.”
And stop fleecing the local taxpayers for a place to play. Santa Clara County is now on the hook for millions for the new 49er’s stadium where these overpaid a$$holes make their undeserved “living.” Watching “professional sports” is one of the reasons we can’t elect decent people to public office. Sports fans, are morons who have no discernable brains. They sit in front of their TV’s eating crap food, drinking pi$$ beer, and letting farts, all the while their brains are turning to mush. I had an employee tell me years ago that “he knew for a fact that OJ Simpson was innocent” simply because he was a “sports figure.” The guy also abused his lovely wife.
Wonder if he would protest the murder of the two nuns by one of his bros. What a jerk.
Sports fans, are morons who have no discernable brains
that’s impressive...you apparently know everry single sports fan in the country, that you can make such a definitive blanket statement...
again, my compliments...
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