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Colin Kaepernick took a knee
Kaepernick made headlines when he sat during the 49ers third preseason game, but he also sat during the first two games, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Kaepernick wasn’t in uniform and didn’t play during the first two games. -
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Kaepernick began sitting during the national anthem. A silent protest to show support for people of color who are being oppressed in the United States, and to take a stand against police brutality. It’s an effort to use his voice and his position as a NFL player to effect change for the people who are suffering, and don’t have the same ability to create significant change. -
Kaepernick gains attention
The story gained national attention later that night and the 49ers released a statement confirming Kaepernick sat for the anthem.
Kaepernick told the media after the game he sat because of the oppression of people of color and ongoing issues with police brutality. -
Continuation
The 49ers quarterback told reporters he'll "continue to sit" during the anthem as a form of protest for what he says is the oppression "of black people and people of color." -
Kaepernick's socks
Kaepernick wore socks depicting police as pigs before anthem protest began. -
Joined by teammate
For the first time during his protest, Kaepernick wasn’t alone. San Francisco safety Eric Reid expressed support for Kaepernick prior to the game and showed it during the anthem by joining him in taking a knee. -
Boston Patriots
Prior to Sunday Night Football, Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett and safety Devin McCourty also raised their fists after the national anthem. -
Regular season opens
Colin Kaepernick continues to protest as the season finally begins. -
Women athletes
Before the first game of the WNBA playoffs, every player on the Indiana Fever locked arms and kneeled during the national anthem, while the Mercury's Kelsey Bone and Mistie Bass joined them on the other side. Afterward, Fever coach Stephanie White told her team that she was "proud of y'all for doing that together." -
Donations
On his Twitter and Instagram accounts, Shumpert announced that, for every steal he makes during the 2016-17 NBA season, he will donate money to organizations that aim to "improve the struggle between the badge and the citizen. -
Time magazine
Time premiered the cover for its Oct. 3 issue, featuring Kaepernick kneeling in his full 49ers uniform. The issue includes a cover story from Sean Gregory, where Kaepernick's protest is a centerpiece in a larger conversation among athletes regarding sports activism and patriotism. -
President Obama
President Barack Obama defends Kaepernick protest and urges both sides to listen. -
Boston Celtics
The Celtics also showed unity as a team, standing together with their arms crossed and heads down. -
Miami boos
Boos rained down on the San Francisco 49ers quarterback during pre-game introductions at Hard Rock Stadium, a common occurrence at road games in the aftermath of season-long national anthem protests. -
Career reaching crossroads
NFL Media believes there will be plenty of suitors for Kaepernick this offseason, but he'll likely use that interest as a negotiating ploy to get the most appropriate deal for him with the 49ers, who have stood by him through the kneeling during national anthem controversy. -
49ers
49ers cutting ties is a long-overdue end to toxic relationship -
NFL
Accusations of NFL teams being blackballed. -
Memorable
Kaepernick makes Time's '100 most influential' list -
Michael Vick
Michael Vick's advice to Kaepernick: Get a haircut -
Racial
Black pastors release video, announce NFL boycott in support of Kaepernick.