A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue
Kaepernick’s protest sparked leaguewide debate, and as many as 200 players knelt during the 2017 season, officials and supporters said.
- This year marks the 10th anniversary of Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protests, which began during a San Francisco 49ers preseason game in 2016 to address police brutality and systemic racism against Black Americans.
- Kaepernick initially sat on the bench during the anthem before connecting with retired Green Beret Nate Boyer in a hotel lobby, who suggested kneeling would be more respectful to military members.
- The protest effectively ended Kaepernick's NFL career after he voided his contract with the San Francisco 49ers; teams refused to sign the quarterback despite his earlier success leading the franchise to an NFC title in 2012.
- Kaepernick and his wife, Nessa, have focused on activism through 'Know Your Rights' camps promoting education and self-empowerment. ACLU President Deborah Archer said the work 'set an example' for others to follow.
- While critics like commentator Clay Travis continue denouncing the protests, Edwards argues Kaepernick's impact as a political figure transcends his on-field achievements, believing his activism work now matters more than any football career could.
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On September 1, 2016, Colin Kaepernick went on his knees for the first time before an NFL game during the national anthem. It was the beginning of the end of his football career.
A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue - Regional Media News
Nothing about Colin Kaepernick, the football player, changed on that warm Southern California night a decade ago. Not his speed. Not his arm strength. Not the improvisational skills that made him one of the NFL's most electrifying, if at times erratic, quarterbacks. And to be [...]
'Colin Kaepernick was a moron': Clay Travis does not hold back
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick’s iconic and controversial national anthem protests. Kaepernick began taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem before games, protesting police brutality and systemic racism against Black Americans. As the sports world remembers Kaepernick’s protests, prominent right-wing sports commentator Clay Travis had some harsh words…
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A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee that led to his exile, the ripple effects continue
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem in 2016 sparked a cultural conversation.
A decade after Colin Kaepernick took a knee, the ripple effects continue
Nothing about Colin Kaepernick, the football player, changed on that warm Southern California night a decade ago. Not his speed. Not his arm strength. Not the improvisational skills that made him one of the NFL’s most electrifying, if at times erratic, quarterbacks. And to be honest, nothing changed about Colin Kaepernick, the 28-year-old man, that […]
Nothing about Colin Kaepernick, the football player, changed that warm night in Southern California a decade ago. Neither his speed, nor the strength of his arm, nor the improvisation skills that made him one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in the NFL. And, to be honest, nothing changed about Colin Kaepernick, the 28-year-old man, that night.
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