Last year, football player Colin Kaepernick made national headlines after he chose to kneel during the National Anthem in protest of the rising racial tensions in the Black Community.
Well it looks like the 49ers quarterback won’t be making a statement this season as it has been reported that he will stand while the Anthem is recited. Apparently, Kaepernick feels as though there has been many “positive changes” that have taken place within the Black community and thats why he is choosing to end his protest.
via ESPN:
Kaepernick no longer wants his method of protest to detract from the positive change he believes has been created, sources told ESPN. He also said the amount of national discussion on social inequality — as well as support from other athletes nationwide, including NFL and NBA players — affirmed the message he was trying to deliver.
Of course Twitter had a lot to say about Colin’s latest decision:
https://twitter.com/dr7greenthumb/status/837447295524229120
https://twitter.com/kateNxnx/status/837435888917446662
https://twitter.com/StephenNaeSmith/status/837421970090299392
Colin Kaepernick says he's ready to start standing for the National Anthem. Now he just needs to learn how to complete a football pass.
— Fake SportsCenter (@FakeSportsCentr) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/DukeNukemSez/status/837396467232960513
https://twitter.com/realNFLTrump/status/837384369618714624
https://twitter.com/hyfr816/status/837361092032622597
Stand w/@Kaepernick7 who held it down in the face of death threats for a year & isn't stopping the work just cuz he's stopping one gesture.
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) March 2, 2017
Hell, Colin Kaepernick would sing the national anthem if an NFL team would sign him.
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) March 2, 2017
This news comes as Colin’s is preparing to make his exit from the San Fransisco 49ers and become a free agent next week.
