Champ Kind Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Colin Kaepernick's controversial decision to not stand for the US national anthem before NFL games could gain support when most teams open the season on Sunday -- the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback sat or kneeled for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during exhibition games to protest treatment of African Americans after an off-season of shootings of unarmed black men by police and killings of police officers in response. "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, as his actions triggered a firestorm. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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