Many have called for rallies around the 49ers backup, while others have referred to him as a ‘traitor.’ Many of Kaepernick’s teammates have also apparently rallied around his newly clarified position, but there could be another issue growing at Levi’s Stadium.
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The letter also stated: “The board of directors of the Santa Clara Police Officer’s Association has a duty to protect its members and work to make all of their working environments free of harassing behavior”. About 70 Santa Clara police officers work each home game.
The letter finished by criticising the 49ers for “failing to address your employee’s inappropriate workplace behaviour”, and said: “If the 49ers organisation fails to take action to stop this type of inappropriate workplace behaviour, it could result in police officers choosing not to work at your facilities”. Now it is unknown whether more than half of those officers will show up at the team’s next game on September 12.
The Santa Clara Police Officers’ Association claimed Kaepernick’s actions “threatened our harmonious working relationship” with the National Football League franchise.
In a letter addressed to both the 49ers CEO and Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the National Football League, the San Francisco Police Officers Association requested that the National Football League denounce Kaepernick’s comments about police officers.
The San Francisco 49ers organization reiterated Friday night that it stands behind a statement it made immediately following reports of Kaepernick’s decision to sit down during the playing of the national anthem before San Francisco preseason game against Green Bay last week.
Kaepernick was booed like insane nearly every time he stepped on the field Thursday night from the fans who attended “Salute to the Military Night” at the stadium. He wore them during multiple training camp practices, including a public session August 10 at Kezar Stadium.
Kaepernick issued a statement about the socks on Instagram, noting he didn’t want them to distract from his overall message.
The NFL says it encourages players to stand for the anthem but that it is not a requirement.
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“I’ve been very blessed to be in this position and make the kind of money I do, and I have to help these people”.
