“I’ve seen videos, I’ve seen circumstances where men and women that have been in the military have come back and been treated unjustly by the country they have fought for, and have been murdered by the country they fought for, on our land”. If nothing else, it certainly seems like an expensive way to use the National Football League to make your moral judgments, though maybe he managed to snag the jersey during that period when it was on the clearance rack.
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“When there is significant change and I feel like this flag represents what it is suppose to represent and this country is representing its people the way that it is suppose to then I’ll stand”, said Kaepernick. He has been sitting during the National Anthem since the NFL preseason started.
A former Super Bowl starting quarterback, Kaepernick explained his decision after the game.
“I disagree. I wholeheartedly disagree”, said Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback. “If you want to sit during that national anthem, you sit during it”.
The White House also added to the debate, saying Mr Kaepernick’s protest was “objectionable” but that he had a right to express his views.
“All those who have made it possible, all of our servicemen and stuff, for him to do what he did. that was very disrespectful”, said Tom Mcclelland. “So why would I stand for a country that really don’t stand for me?” “But this is my country and consequently I don’t want to open up for ISIS or for anybody that will take away what we’ve already gained”. Following a team practice Sunday, Kaepernick defended his actions, telling reporters he’ll continue to remain seated during the song in order to bring awareness to racial injustice and police brutality.
On Monday, he told “The Dori Monson Show”, “I have followed it and I think it’s personally not a good thing”. “We’re out here playing a game, making millions of dollars”. The fact that a presidential candidate deleted over 30,000 classified emails, but is still running for the presidential post, just shows how corrupt the system is.
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Rosenhaus did say it would limit his future endorsement potential, but felt that his lack performance on the field recently would be the biggest threat to his advertising potential. “I understand it. At the same time, you should have some (expletive) respect for people who served, especially people that lost their life to protect our freedom”.
