Kaepernick announced after the game that he plans to donate million to community-based charity organizations.
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Saunders said the officers aren’t just upset that Kaepernick refuses to stand for the national anthem, but because the 28-year-old quarterback says he’s not standing to protest police killings. Kaepernick later said that he felt he could not stand and honor a nation which continued to allow the murder of innocent black people by police brutality with no consequences. “I want to try to help make America better”. “It’s not right that they’re not put in a position to succeed or given those opportunities to succeed”. We were wondering of a way, people said that it was disrespectful for him to sit down, so he was able to decide what if we took a knee instead of sitting? “If they take football away, my endorsements from me – I know that I stood up for what is right”.
“I think it’s very fearless of him to continue to stand up for what he believes in while also changing his physical position to be respectful to the country”, Reid said.
“Yeah, I am prepared for it”, said Lane when asked if he’s ready for the backlash of his decision, according to ESPN. And the newest Niner to join Colin Kaepernick’s cause is very likely going to carry it on, even if Kaepernick is no longer with the team after the weekend.
In Oakland, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane also didn’t stand for the anthem before the start of that game Thursday night.
The protest was met with heavy boos from the fans in San Diego, who jeered each time Kaepernick took the field.
Colin Kaepernick is taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem.
“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 workings environments free of harassing behavior”, the letter added.
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But against the Chargers, Kaepernick took 34 offensive snaps – the most since his injury and shoulder surgeries.
