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Hundreds rally at NFL headquarters in support of Colin Kaepernick

A rally for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, brought hundreds to the NFL’s New York Headquarters on Wednesday.
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A rally for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, brought hundreds to the NFL’s New York Headquarters on Wednesday. Colin Kaepernick has not yet been signed to a contract ahead of the 2017-2018 NFL Season.

During the 2016-2017 season, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest against police brutality and systematic racism towards people of color.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he said after that game. “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.”

“Protesters are currently gathered outside of the #NFL headquarters in #NYC demanding that #ColinKaepernick be hired this season. They are threatening to boycott the games until he gets a job!” Via : @theshaderoom

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Colin Kaepernick’s supporters believe the quarterback is being blackballed for kneeling.

The Rev. Jamal Bryant called out the NFL for mistreating its players, reports ESPN. “The NFL has proven with their treatment of Colin Kaepernick that they do not mind if black players get a concussion. They just got a problem if black players get a conscience … No player should be victimized and discriminated against because of his exercise of free speech … To do so is in violation of his rights under the Constitution and the NFL’s own regulations.”

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According to ESPN, NAACP officials reportedly called for a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell the day of the rally to discuss Kaepernick’s status. Goodell said the league is not blackballing Kaepernick.


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