photo credit Many different people have shared their opinion on Colin Kaepernick and him taking a knee during the national anthem before 49ers games this season. Whether you were in agreement with him, disliked him for it, or understood his cause but didn’t agree with how he went about it, everyone wanted to share their thoughts. That is everyone except his own parents, who have remained silent during all of this attention this season. There were reports that they didn’t support his stance, which they claim is not true since they just now are breaking their silence. They want it to be clear they stand behind their son.
NFL: Colin Kaepernick Continues Million Dollar Pledge With Donation to Chicago Black Youth Project
Colin Kaepernick is a man of his word, and he’s definitely putting his money where his mouth is. After kneeling during the national anthem to protest against the oppression, inequality, and police brutality against black people, Kaepernick also promised to work within the community and donate money to worthy causes. He started the Million Dollar Pledge.
(Photo) NFL: Colin Kaepernick Reaches $200K So Far For His Million Dollar Pledge
Whether you agree with Colin Kaepernick or not, the man is putting his money where his mouth is which is more than we can say for the majority of folks. Kap had pledged $1 million dollars in donations to help fight racial oppression and social injustice and he shared on Instagram today that he is well on his way there.
Frank Ocean On The Grammy’s: “I’d Rather This Be My Colin Kaepernick Moment”
Dam. Looks like we really won’t be seeing Frank at the Grammy’s next year…he says he’d rather pull a move like Colin Kaepernick with the national anthem, than sit in the audience and wait not to be the winner.
NFL: Colin Kaepernick Explains Why He Didn’t Pay Much Attention to the Election & Didn’t Vote
Colin Kaepernick has been making headlines after he began sitting then kneeling during the national anthem in protest against the oppression, racism, and police brutality against black people and other minorities. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has also been working in the community on those same issues, so when he answered that he was not voting in the presidential election, many people felt he wasn’t being proactive about his platform. Kaepernick explained why he didn’t vote or even pay much attention to the election at all.
NFL: New Poll Says Viewership is Dropping Because of National Anthem Protest
Viewership for NFL games has fallen about 11 percent as compared to the first six weeks of last season. Apparently, some people think the protests of the national anthem, started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is the reason.
