OT- What will Goodell do? Colin Kaepernick sits during national anthem

[Dr Pain]

Kaepernick refuses “to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people”

"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 said. "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."

 

[Triumph]

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[Deus Irae]

Kaepernick's an idiot. No matter what else is going on in his life, he's always going to be an idiot. He's such an idiot that even he surely knows that he's an idiot.


That's punishment enough.

 

[Dr Pain]

Did I miss that this was on before?

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Any one who watched episode 2 of this year's Hard Knocks saw Jeff Fisher address the team on how he wanted them to act during the National Anthem, " on the white line, helmets on the left side, standing at attention." Whatever we as Patriots fans think of him ( for good reason), he explained it to the team that it was a matter of respect, for themselves, their fans, their country and he was passionate about it.. He told them the anthem is “an opportunity to recognize how lucky you are.” ( and yes I'm sure he knew the cameras were on)....

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

A country that oppresses black people yet we have had a black president in the white house for almost 8 years and a black attorney general. HAHAHAHA you cant make this stuff up!

 

[The Boston Patriot]

The Constitution doesn't prohibit freedom of speech, thoughts, ideas. His are obviously controversial to many (vast majority?) but if it wasn't for the media, nobody would care about his protest. I really don't care what he does as says as many do. I can't imagine why anyone does but he will be pilloried and praised and get what he most wants, his five minutes of fame. "It's California baby, the land of the fruits and nuts."

 

[Gronkowski123]

kap's a dink.

he makes 15 million a year and is *****ing about oppression.

 

[Brit patriot]

Maybe now he isn't a proper starting QB in the NFL, he will have more time to be a social justice warrior.

Not right for me to venture here as I am UK based. However, the whole idea that 'whitey is keeping the brothers down', is almost as offensively simplistic and incorrect as saying that blacks are all gun toting criminals.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Get the hell out of the country. Now.

My family amd millions of others didn't go to Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, France and sit on a boat in the Pacific fighting for that scum to throw a football for a living.

 

[Clonamery]

Get the hell out of the country. Now.

My family didn't go to Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, France and sit on a boat in the Pacific fighting for that scum to throw a football for a living.

Or if you have issues with the way things are going, stand up and doing something that actively promotes change, you passive aggressive, spoiled child.

 

[goheels22002]

Racism is a very real issue in the United States, and so much work needs to be done. But sitting out the National Anthem doesn't really move the needle on much of anything.

Maybe he should spend his time working for social justice and donating serious money to an organization of his choice working for equity in public safety, criminal justice, financial security, education, and housing for people of color.

Maybe he could start here: The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond - Undoing Racism®

 

[Dr Pain]

The Constitution doesn't prohibit freedom of speech, thoughts, ideas. His are obviously controversial to many (vast majority?) but if it wasn't for the media, nobody would care about his protest. I really don't care what he does as says as many do. I can't imagine why anyone does but he will be pilloried and praised and get what he most wants, his five minutes of fame. "It's California baby, the land of the fruits and nuts."

The NFL is not a free society. I absolutely agree he has every right to say and do as he wants on his own but in this situation he is at work, working under the CBA and article 46 and is in uniform as a representative of the 49rs and the NFL. Look at all the people fired for facebook posts. Freedom of speech means you can say what you want, the government can't stop you, it does not mean your employer has to put up with you saying it.

 

[Joey007]

It gets on my nerves. If you hate this country so much, leave.

 

[The Boston Patriot]

The NFL is not a free society. I absolutely agree he has every right to say and do as he wants on his own but in this situation he is at work, working under the CBA and article 46 and is in uniform as a representative of the 49rs and the NFL. Look at all the people fired for facebook posts. Freedom of speech means you can say what you want, it does not mean your employer has to put up with you saying it.

Oh I agree. Along with free speech goes responsibility. If the 'massa' frowns on your behavior, he also has the freedom to fire your arse. It cuts both ways.

 

[Silver Blue&Red]

Get the hell out of the country. Now.

My family didn't go to Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, France and sit on a boat in the Pacific fighting for that scum to throw a football for a living.

WINNER!! x1000. The guy is a total POS. If he wants to protest the police who were involved in incidents of racial violence, fine, but don't disrespect the people who fought for the country.. He can go Fvk off. I will never forgive him for this. "I can't show pride for A country"? You mean the country of Vets who died for you, so you can make millions throwing a ball? Screw the 9ers too, for folding like *****es. @55holes. ...However, the fans on their forum aren't taking it very well. They want him GONE!!!

 

[Dr Pain]

Also this may be kapernick setting himself up knowing there is a good chance he is through and coming up with an excuse on why Chip Kelley dumps him.

 

[Fixit]

Came for the "MURICA!!!"

Was not disappointed.

 

[The Boston Patriot]

It gets on my nerves. If you hate this country so much, leave.

Why should he? Why can't he stay and fight to right for what he believes is wrong. If everyone left that ever felt some facet of this country's politics, etc had gone off the rails there would be nobody left.