San Francisco 49’ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to sit during the National Anthem as a way to protest racial discrimination in the US. Fans have reacted with both support for his freedom of speech and outraged at his disrespect for the US.
((photo: TMZ)
(You can see him on the bench between the Gatorade coolers)
Officially, the NFL says they encourage but don’t require players to participate in the National Anthem. What do you think?
