SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Bennett was the first Seattle Seahawks player announced during pregame introductions before the home opener against San Francisco, receiving one of the loudest ovations. It was the second show of support for Seattle’s outspoken defensive end on Sunday. Outside of CenturyLink Field, a group of protesters supporting Bennett gathered prior to […]
DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin‘s lengthy version of the national anthem ahead of the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings matchup may have been as much a topic at Thanksgiving dinner as the game itself. Franklin’s “Star Spangled Banner” clocked in at 4-minutes, 35 seconds on Thursday. That’s compared to about 2-minutes, 20 seconds for Whitney Houston’s iconic […]
Not that you need it, but here’s MORE proof that Colin Kaepernick‘s protesting of the national anthem is huge and getting bigger by the day. Time Magazine has placed Kaepernick on the cover of the October 1, 2016 issue. Then, knowing that they’ve got a hot one on their hands, Time decided to tweet and […]
Jamie Foxx won't be protesting the National Anthem anytime soon, and for one simple reason – he's happy with America.
The NFL kicked off its 2016 season with fans upset over Colin Kaepernick's protest and the booing of Pres. Obama's video taped message.
Kate Upton had social media in an uproar after she slammed NFL players for protesting the National Anthem, calling it "disgraceful."
Chris Brown has had a rough few weeks following his gun-saga arrest, but he's back to his old unapologetic self.
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 […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Supermodel Kate Upton has condemned the four Miami Dolphins players who knelt during the national anthem, writing on Instagram that their actions are “a disgrace to those people who have served and currently serve our country.” The four players — running back Arian Foster, outside linebacker Jelani Jenkins, free safety Michael […]
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 […]
People were surprised when teammate Eric Reid and Seattle Seahawk Jeremy Lane sat out as well in response to strained race relations in America.
Ever since the news first broke that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick publicly announced that he would no longer stand during the national anthem due to the way black people are treated in this country, there have been a flood of opinions of both support and disagreement. On Tuesday, former NFL player Rodney Harrison […]
