Rapinoe says she plans to continue sitting out for the National Anthem.
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For the NFL Players Association fiscal year from March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2015, Kaepernick was fourth in overall gear sales, behind three other quarterbacks: Seattle’s Russell Wilson, Denver’s Peyton Manning and New England’s Tom Brady.
In a statement, the 49ers pointed out that the American anthem will always be a special part of the pre-game ceremony. The NFL Shop best sellers list shows the Kaepernick white jersey as the No. 2 best seller and the Kaepernick red jersey as the No. 6 best seller.
When asked about why she took a knee, Rapinoe – who publicly came out as gay in 2012 – told American Soccer Now that the decision was “very international” and she considered it a “little nod to Kaepernick”.
Kaepernick sparked controversy last month when he remained seated before a preseason game during the traditional rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, saying it was a protest against racial injustice and police brutality.
Certainly, if Baldwin does choose to kneel during the national anthem during the Seahawks’ regular-season opener, no one can accuse him of disregarding the opinion of America’s veterans. A perhaps unexpected result has been a notable rise in the San Francisco quarterback’s jersey sales. He said his silent protest was against “a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color”.
“I’ve got to confess that I haven’t been thinking about football while I’ve been over here and I haven’t been following this closely”, Obama said during a press conference in Hangzhou, China.
Kaepernick does not intend his stance to be a criticism of the military.
Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest has drawn national attention and is steadily gaining supporters.
Kaepernick’s social activism, which only emerged publicly in recent weeks, also included support for the Black Lives Matter movement through social media.
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After Lane’s show of solidarity, Kaepernick apparently contacted the cornerback and thanked him for his support.
