Liberty Planet – When quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to protest the National Anthem, Americans took a knee on the NFL. Ratings and revenue have sunk for the first time in decades – and it appears no one is learning their lesson.
The now-unemployed San Francisco 49ers signal caller expressed a level of disdain for the flag and what it stands for in an interview after launching the anthem snub.
“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 reportedly told NFL Media. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” Continue reading