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Fan stands on Kaepernick jersey during national anthem : sportingnews





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Fan stands on Kaepernick jersey during national anthem

Fan stands on Kaepernick jersey during national anthem
Fan stands on Kaepernick jersey during national anthem
Another Sunday, another slew of Star-Spangled statements.Those displeased with Colin Kaepernick's civil disobedience — in the form of his refusing to stand for the national anthem and take a stand against systemic racial prejudice — have found ways both quiet and cacophonous to criticize the 49ers quarterback's cause.Watch ThisThat continued in the stands, Sunday, as a fan at the Bills-Patriots game used a Kaepernick jersey as a mat during the playing of the national anthem.
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Patriots fans stomps on Kaepernick jersey during the national anthem - as Colts' Cromartie brings protest to the United Kingdom

Patriots fans stomps on Kaepernick jersey during the national anthem - as Colts' Cromartie brings protest to the United Kingdom
Patriots fans stomps on Kaepernick jersey during the national anthem - as Colts' Cromartie brings protest to the United Kingdom
Kaepernick first used the gesture last month to protest against mistreatment of black people in the United StatesAlso on Sunday Kaepernick played against Dallas in Santa Clara, CaliforniaWas supporting Patriots against the Bills in Foxborough, MassachusettsA Patriots fan stepped on a Colin Kaepernick jersey during the national anthem Sunday.The man was pictured standing on the t-shirt during a game between New England and the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Massachusetts.Kaepernick on Sunday played with the San Francisco 49ers against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, California.
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Colin Kaepernick explains why he sat during national anthem

Colin Kaepernick explains why he sat during national anthem
Colin Kaepernick explains why he sat during national anthem
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has willingly immersed himself into controversy by refusing to stand for the playing of the national anthem in protest of what he deems are wrongdoings against African Americans and minorities in the United States.His latest refusal to stand for the anthem -- he has done this in at least one other preseason game -- came before the 49ers' preseason loss to Green Bay at Levi's Stadium on Friday night."I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game.
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