Kaepernick Sits During National Anthem In Protest

(The Sports Xchange) – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said he refused to stand during the national anthem before Friday’s preseason game in protest of the country’s racial inequalities.
“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 told NFL Media after Friday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif. “To me, this is bigger than footb