Doug Baldwin Speaks on Colin Kaepernick, Jeremy Lane’s National Anthem Protests

September 3, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

National anthem protests have enveloped the NFL in advance of the regular season, and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin tweeted out his thoughts Friday on the stances San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Seahawks teammate Jeremy Lane took. 
"What is the ‘why’ for ones actions?" Baldwin asked. "Not what you think their why is. Not way your why would be. What is the ‘why’ of the person protesting?! We honor those who fight for our right to freedom of speech and then condemn those who exercise that right?" 
Baldwin's comments come a week after Kaepernick told NFL.com's Steve Wyche that he sat during the national anthem in the 49ers' preseason game against the Green Bay Packers as a stand against injustice. 
"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 said. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my p...

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