Colin Kaepernick Sits During National Anthem Before Packers vs. 49ers

August 27, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made his preseason debut Friday against the Green Bay Packers, but that turned out to be the second-biggest story for the 28-year-old.
NFLFemale.com's Jennifer Chan captured a picture of Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem before the game kicked off. Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee provided a zoomed-in image of Chan's picture:
NFL Media's Steve Wyche provided Kaepernick's explanation for not standing:
I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color. 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. ...
This is not something that I am going to run by anybody. I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed. ... If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I s...

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