Even his former coach, outspoken MI leader Jim Harbaugh, chimed in from afar in disagreement with Kaepernick’s tactics clarifying some earlier remarks that questioned the quarterback’s motivation.
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“I apologize for misspeaking my true sentiments. It’s his method of action that I take exception to”, Harbaugh posted on Twitter.
The Republican presidential candidate told radio host Dori Monson the anthem protest was a “terrible thing”.
The head of the San Francisco Police Officers Association responded to 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sitting through the national anthem during Friday’s preseason game as a “great disappointment” in a letter addressed Monday to the NFL commissioner and CEO of the 49ers. Green Bay won 21-10.
“I think there’s a lot of consequences that come along with this”. Whether you agree or disagree with this stance, he got the country talking about it, and the conversation will undoubtedly continue Monday when the news stations get to take a crack at it. We are better today than we were 10 years ago, 20 years ago, 40, 50 years ago, but that does not negate the fact that in the eyes of a vast majority of African-Americans in this country this is still a racist society.
Let’s first tackle the question of the widespread shaming that happens when someone doesn’t approach one of these moments as proscribed – or when people think they didn’t.
Kaepernick has stoked anger with his protest, which he says he plans to continue, with critics calling it disrespectful.
“The cause he was going for, fine by me, but don’t do it in that fashion”, Isner added.
“You can become a cop in six months and don’t have to have the same amount of training as a cosmetologist”, Kaepernick said. There is some depth and some truth into what he was doing.
The police union invited Kaepernick or anyone else from the league to visit the San Francisco police academy to build communication and understanding about the profession.
Look! So and so has complete disrespect for the flag! “Some are so affected they never return to the streets”.
“I don’t know what is in his experience that could be so negative”, Kilmeade continued.
While explaining his rationale Sunday, Kaepernick turned his attention to the USA presidential race.
I don’t know why those Iraq veterans chose to remain seated for the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the City of Palms tournament.
“This is not something that I am going to run by anybody. I’m a big Blaine Gabbert fan now”.
When asked if he has ever faced examples of police injustice, Kaepernick told reporters that he has been a victim “multiple times” and offered one instance when he said police pulled guns on him and a roommate while the two were moving out of a house in college. “I just think not standing up for America is a little bit unfair on his part because he’s not taking into consideration the minorities that are fighting for the flag, like myself, the thousands of people who lay their lives so he can express himself”.
Kaepernick’s stance, which he further explained Sunday after he was shown sitting on the bench for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Friday’s preseason loss to the Packers, was still the chatter around the National Football League, too. A lot of National Basketball Association players have done it, and good on ’em.
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Growing up when I went to school, we stood for the national anthem; hats off, and hand over our heart, and sang the national anthem.
