It was the second straight game that Kaepernick refused to stand up for the national anthem in what the quarterback said was a response to strained race relations in America and, specifically, police brutality against African Americans.
Advertisement
“When there’s significant change and I feel like the flag represents what it’s supposed to represent in this country, I’ll stand”, he told reporters Sunday. I have to help these communities.
“Those conversations are important to have because the better we understand each other, the better we know each other, the better we can deal and communicate with each other which ultimately makes everyone, puts everybody in a better position”.
But the decision to kneel during the Chargers game rather than sit on the bench game from a discussion with Nate Boyer, a former Seahawks long snapper and ex-Army Green Beret, who wrote an open letter to Kaepernick in the Army Times. But keep the focus on what the issues really are, ‘ ” Kaepernick said.
“Taking a knee is worth doing, because it’s people’s lives and issues that are far bigger than the game, ” said Reid, a third-year safety from Baton Rouge, La.
“I’m already hearing it this week that next week on Monday Night Football, some officers are not going to work”, said Frank Saunders, president of the Santa Clara Police Officers Association, according to NBC Bay Area. I don’t mean no disrespect toward anybody, but I’m just standing behind what I believe.
In response to Kaepernick sitting during the anthem last Friday, the NFL released a statement saying “players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem”.
Colin Kaepernick is willing to do more than just sit down (or kneel) during the National Anthem in order to support his call for racial equality.
Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane elected to sit during the national anthem prior to Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders.
Their protest drew scattered boos and shouts, and Kaepernick said after the game that he would donate a portion of his salary this season to organizations that promote community justice, reported NBC News. That’s why I’m doing this.
Advertisement
Kaepernick said Thursday he will donate the first $1 million he earned this season to organizations that empower local communities. “He loves this country so much that he’s trying to bring attention to things that need to be fixed”.
