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Kaepernick continued his protest but after speaking to U.S. Army veteran Nate Boyer, Kaepernick decided to kneel instead of sitting down as a sign of respect for military personnel. His 49ers teammate Eric Reid joined the protest.
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It has been two years since former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to protest police brutality by sitting down during the national anthem of a preseason game.
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Other NFL players begin kneeling or raising a fist during the national anthem as a sign of protest.
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Kaepernick appears on the cover of Time magazine for a story on patriotism and protests. Kaepernick is voted most disliked NFL player but his jersey becomes a top seller.
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Kaepernick played his last game as an NFL player in a loss to Seattle.
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Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Even though he is a free agent, Kaepernick is not signed by any NFL team during the off-season.
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President Donald Trump calls on NFL owners to fire players who won't stand for the national anthem. "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, get that off the field right now?"
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NFL teams and the Golden State Warriors respond to President Trump's rhetoric. Several owners kneel or lock arms with players as a show of unity during the national anthem.
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Kaepernick files a grievance against the NFL in which he accused owners of colluding by not signing him and keeping him out of the NFL.
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Kaepernick is named "Citizen of the Year" by GQ Magazine. He is later named a finalist for Time's "Person of the Year".
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The ACLU honored Kaepernick by giving him the Courageous Advocate award
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Amnesty International gives Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience award. Colin quickly gets recognized for his bravery in standing up for what he believes in.
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An arbitrator denied the NFL's request to dismiss Kaepernick's complaint that NFL owners have colluded to keep him out of professional football. Kaepernick's lawsuit against the league is allowed to move forward.
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Nike reveals its new advertising campaign featuring Kaepernick with the slogan "Believe in something, Even if it means sacrificing everything."
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We think that eventually, an NFL team will sign him. If no NFL teams are interested, he will continue his football career in a lower league. Like Mr. Boyd says, any publicity is good publicity.
