mwdegutis Loc: Illinois

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sent social media in a firestorm Saturday morning when it became headline news that he refused to stand during the National Anthem prior to the teas preseason game Friday night.

In a statement that followed, Kaepernick explained his actions with, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color, to me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

Kaepernick went from a relatively liked player to arguably the leagues if not sports’ most hated, being shunned by many fans who feel as if he disrespected the country he and they live in.

The QB won’t be fined for his actions, as the NFL noted though it is encouraged, it is not required for a player to stand during the anthem. Kapernick was fined for a previous offensive though, one that some may look as quite hypocritical in light of the comment from Saturday.

After a 28-20 loss against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 14 of 2015, Kapernick was fined $11,000 by the NFL for using a racial slur, “f***ing n***er” to be specific.

Kaepernick was flagged on the play for using the language by ref Laird Hayes, knocking the 49ers back 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.

There had been heavy debate on two issues relating to this situation, whether or not players should be able to be fined for language used on the playing field, and whether the “n word” shouldn’t be used by members of the white community while blacks see a different meaning to the word while using it amongst each other.

Do you think Kapernick is in a position to make the comment he recently made with this being a relevant blemish in his history? Feel free to comment with your opinion.

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tugboat

No one black or white should utter the word nigger,period.If it is offensive it shouldn't matter the color of the sayer.The double standard is bs.

confused one

It's all very confusing to me. I'm just entering my 8th decade of life on this planet and the name seems to
change about every 4 years or so.
In recent times in reverse order I can remember that these people were were:
African Americans, Afro Americans, Blacks, niggeroes, colored to name a few.
Now this man from the NFL makes millions in one year. That's more than I made
in my whole life. Hell, I used to deliver groceries on my bicycle for 10 cents a hour.
These days I forgot how to ride a bike but I like to look back for old dime's sake.
Looks to me like this fella, whatever he calls himself, is fixin' to get cut off from the team.
He seems to know it too. So his ego can't stand it. To him, it's better to say I was ran off by rich
White people who hated me than to say I was let go 'cause I sux. Whatever that means.

tugboat

You might be right.It's pretty obvious he's a spoiled punk who has no respect either.But,this country is full of these guys sadly.

bggamers Loc: georgia

If these people are so unhappy in this country they need to pack their bags and leave and please do'nt come back. Tired of all the whiners this country is producing