Posted on 08/27/2016 5:52:57 PM PDT by drewh
SANTA CLARA Colin Kaepernick didnt do much to warrant headlines with his performance on the field Friday, but hes 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 didnt 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.
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Gee, which head is thinking there, if he converted for his girlfriend? I was told women could not influence Muslim men.
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.
On Twitter they’re saying he converted to Islam. Makes sense seeing that beard.
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.
San Franfreakshow...
Glad to see he’s so grateful. /s
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?
Sorry Luv...I just posted that too.... I should have checked the thread first...
I did check it first...and didn’t see another copy. Can’t be said enough in my opinion! It’s all good! :)
No more watching 9ers, ever
He wasn’t raised by his white bio mom. So your completely wrong...in his case.
BTTT .... To BOTH of y’alls posts.
Love that.
Dad still left him though...
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.
Agree. Make America Great Again. Romo is out. How 'bout them Cowboys!!!!! Go Dak! Go Trump Go!
Mom didn’t raise him. He wasn’t raised by either of his bio parents. Disproves your presumption.
Jane, stop this crazy thing!
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