It looks like floodgates have been opened with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his recent refusal to stand for the national anthem before games. Kaepernick’s recent stance against recent high-profile incidents of police brutality and racial injustice have been met with criticism and protests, but is an important step for a league where professional athletes rarely speak out on such issues.
Kaepernick was noticed sitting down during the playing of “The Star Spangled Banner” in a preseason game Friday. When asked by a reporter about his actions, he said: 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. READ MORE
We live in the “me” generation, or “what’s in it for me”. If EVERYONE showed a little backbone, we could cripple the NFL teams that permit this kind of disgrace to happen. Simply boycott the specific team. Empty stadium, no revenue. Hit them in the pocketbook, where it always counts. There is a lot of truth to the statement ” a house DIVIDED, falls”. Perhaps if the majority venture outside of “their comfort zone” they would realize what power they really wield.
Hit them in the old cashbox
I think Kapernut should refuse to accept a paycheck on the same grounds. Hypocrite is what he is. He has to have something to make him stand out. After all, he is no Montana, no Elway, no Bradshaw, no Manning, no Brady, no Namath and a whole lot of others I cannot remember because I am so pissed. I hate self styled Pariahs.
Too late for damage control. True, He has his right to protest. Thousands died and thousands wounded and thousands now serving in harms way, guaranteed his “right”. Ship the SOB over to Palestine.
This poor Rich Football Puppet is whining about what???? If he steps off his high pedalstal, who really needs Equality is Women of the World!! We are looked upon as the lowest class still.