Chris Brown has had a rough few weeks following his gun-saga arrest, but he's back to his old unapologetic self.
With the first week of the 2016 NFL season in the books, more players have joined Colin Kaepernick's stand against injustice.
The hate for San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s protest of the national anthem just got another co-signer: Fox Sports commentator Jason Whitlock. On Friday he said Kaepernick “didn’t start a movement. He started a fad.” You see, as far as Whitlock is concerned, Kaepernick’s supposed concern over police brutality in the U.S. is […]
DENVER (AP) — Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall, a college teammate of Colin Kaepernick, took to a knee during the playing of the national anthem before Denver’s season opener against Carolina. Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem during San Francisco’s preseason games , explaining it was to protest racial oppression and police brutality in the […]
BOYDS, Md. (AP) — The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling again during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than “subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent.” The National Women’s Soccer League team moved up the anthem, playing it while the […]
Colin Kaepernick, whose #7 jersey has been flying off store shelves since his decision to sit out the National Anthem before games, has announced that all proceeds from the purchase of his top-selling jersey will go to charity, reports TMZ. “I wasn’t expecting my jersey sales to jump to number one because of this, but […]
During a show over the weekend, J. Cole sported a #7 jersey to recognize Colin and his campaign to raise awareness about racism and social injustice. Check out the clip below. Trey Songz also sported the jersey during a recent performance at Drai’s in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/OnlyHipHopFacts/status/772804716346613760 Kaepernick’s decision to protest the national anthem has […]
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — President Barack Obama called off a planned meeting Tuesday with new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, seeking distance from a U.S. ally’s leader during a diplomatic tour that’s put Obama in close quarters with a cast of contentious world figures. It’s unusual for one president to tell another what to say or […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Santa Clara police chief has vowed to continue providing a safe environment at San Francisco home games after the union representing his officers threatened to boycott policing the stadium if the 49ers don’t discipline Colin Kaepernick for criticizing police and refusing to stand during the national anthem. Chief Michael […]
The quarterback recently declared he will not stand during the national anthem until race relations change for the better and justice is served. As expected, the 28-year-old has received plenty of backlash for the profound protest, but he's also received support.
People were surprised when teammate Eric Reid and Seattle Seahawk Jeremy Lane sat out as well in response to strained race relations in America.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Colin Kaepernick passed for 103 yards after kneeling alongside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem before the San Francisco 49ers’ 31-21 preseason victory over the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night. Kaepernick and Reid, a starting safety who wasn’t playing, declined to stand for the anthem before a preseason game […]
