He also intends to donate $1 million “to different organizations to help these communities and help these people”, declining to provide specifics.
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At the September 1 preseason game between the San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Charges, safety Eric Reid, 24, and Colin, 28, stayed on their knees during “The Star Spangled Banner”, instead of standing in support of their country. “I have to help these communities”.
Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News said many teammates and Nate Boyer, a former University of Texas long snapper and Green Beret, hugged Kaepernick after the anthem. “We talked about issues that are taking place in this country and how to prompt change, but I also reminded him the great freedoms and luxuries we have in America”. Although Kaepernick never said anything negative about the military when explaining his protest and the national anthem has meaning to more than just military personnel, some people oddly framed the entire issue as Kaepernick disrespecting the military. As we were talking about it, we talked about taking a knee. “He shouldn’t be playing football if he can’t stand up for his country and support the men and women who put their lives on the line for you”.
Kaepernick started Thursday’s game. “People thought it was disrespectful for him to sit down”. That was an individual thing, but I’m really proud of the progress that we’re making in the conversation and I look forward to continue it with our guys. Afterward, Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman did sit next to Lane for a quick chat, before they ran out to play in the first series of the game.
“It’s something I plan to keep on doing until justice is being served”, he told reporters.
The protest was met with heavy boos from the fans in San Diego, who jeered each time Kaepernick took the field. Because we all have the right to think whatever we want to think.
Kaepernick pledges to donate the first $1 million he makes this season to communities that help people. “This is very – very interesting issues that we’re dealing with right now”.
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“I think the league is in a downward spiral regarding their obligations to the public under Roger Goodell”, Johnson said. “I know there are other people in this country that feel the same way”. “I just liked what he’s doing and I like standing behind him”.
