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Colin Kaepernick: An NFL Rudely Disrespectful To America

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“I’m not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people,” stated former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Are NFL players such as Colin Kaepernick rudely disrespecting the country they live in by kneeling during the national anthem or are they simply protesting injustices? Some people firmly believe kneeling and protesting during the national anthem is the players right, while others insist that it is disrespectful to America. NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s actions of kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustice have resulted in a intense chain of events. Hundreds of sports players are kneeling along with Kaepernick. Those oppose kneeling are boycotting the NFL or posting their stance on twitter. Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem on August 26th, 2016, at the San Francisco 49ers preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. Kaepernick took these actions to protest police brutality. He claimed that he didn’t want to “stand up and show pride in a country for a …show more content…

For example directV customers are demanding refunds for their Sunday ticket NFL channel because of their opposition of the players kneeling for the national anthem. Another example of the boycotting is bar and restaurant owners in Massachusetts, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, New York, and Texas have stopped streaming the NFL games on TV. “The sole reason that I didn’t air the game is because I feel the players disrespected the national anthem and that is something I hold dear to my heart,” stated one bar owner in Louisiana. Not only have restaurants stopped showing the game but diehard fans have destroyed their once very cherished team gear. Those oppose the actions of Colin Kaepernick have stopped watching the NFL and refused to keep their once precious

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Or teams, like the Indianapolis Colts, have released statements claiming that when they are kneeling, they have no intention of disrespecting the military, they only want to “speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.” The teams and players that are kneeling and what they are protesting is an example of conflict theory. The players claim that there is racial injustice in America and this is an example of social inequality, which the conflict theory puts emphasis on. The players have pulled from the events that have taken place in the United States

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In the sports article, “49ers Fans Burn Jerseys Over Player 's Refusal To Stand During Anthem”, Washington post claims that Kaepernick 's fans disagree with his actions, by burning his jersey. The article then mentions a few players and/or officials who support his decisions to kneel while the national anthem plays. Furthermore, Kaepernick 's action did not physically harm another individual. It is then argued, Kaepernick has a right such as the other individuals who reside in this nation, as an American we have freedom of religion and freedom of expression. Washington post concludes, with Kaepernick 's opinion, approval is not the reasoning behind this, but instead standing up for those who are

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The current debate over kneeling or sitting in protest during the National anthem ignited by Colin Kaepernick in 2016 has escalated to become a nationally divisive issue. Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers refuse to stand during “the Star Spangled Banner” Aug. 2016, to protest against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States. These athletics that chose not to stand for the national anthem because there was a message they wanted to send. Needless to say, an individual has a right to believe as they so choose. Kaepernick along with many others feel that not standing for the national anthem is a peaceful way to protest and release their feelings.

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