“This is because I’m seeing things happen to people that don’t have a voice, people that don’t have a platform to talk and have their voices heard and effect change”, the quarterback said.
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Colin Kaepernick spoke to the media in the 49ers facility on Sunday, discussing the intricacies of Chaos Theory and Abel’s Binomial Theorem.
“… Kaepernick pointed to police brutality against people of color and said people are “not being held accountable” for their actions”. “I believe that enough is enough”.
In an interview with USA TODAY Sports, Boone relates his emotional reaction when former teammate Kaepernick made a decision to sit for the national anthem. And if we reach common ground, and can understand what everybody’s going through, we can really affect change. “If Kap decides not to, that’s his decision”.
He also says that he intends to continue sitting for the national anthem until “there’s change”.
“And I get that he can do whatever he wants”. I’m not (as) focused on how he did it, but the message he’s trying to send is important. “There are a lot of issues that still haven’t been addressed, and that’s something over an eight-year term”. That was his way of standing up for it. If that’s what he felt, that’s his form of protest, I support his right to protest.
“I have great respect for men and women that have fought for this country”, Kaepernick said, according to a full transcript of his group interview from Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News. And they fight for freedom. They fight for the people.
“I Appreciate the sacrifices of the courageous who have fought for our freedom”. And that’s not happening.
The 49ers have a game Thursday in San Diego, home to the largest naval fleet in the world.
Kaepernick to continue protest. “Show some respect, and that’s just how I feel”.
In a phone conference, 49ers Coach Chip Kelly said all players are entitled to their own opinions. “If they agree with me and feel strongly about it, then by all means I hope they stand with me”.
Kaepernick appeared to be referring to police use of deadly force, which has come under increased criticism in recent years as incidents have been captured on cellphone video.
Speaking to reporters at the 49ers’ training facility for more than 18 minutes, Kaepernick didn’t back down from his position as he passionately elaborated on his stance.
You see, that’s what freedom of speech is all about, the way the nation’s founders drew it up.
“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way”.
I’m thankful to live in a place like this, where you can express yourself.
Kaepernick said he did not advise anyone he was going to protest the anthem, nor is he recruiting teammates to join his protest.
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“There’s a lot of things that need to change”, Kaepernick said.
