Steph Curry says he supports Colin Kaepernick’s National Anthem protest

Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem in a preseason game two weeks ago and his subsequent statements against police brutality and racial injustice have turned wearing his jersey into a political statement. His peaceful protests immediately drew both praise and ire from Americans of all walks of life, including military personnel and National Football League players. The rest goes to the NFL Players Association, though some of that money goes into a pool, which is then divided among all NFL players. Which is what I think our country stands for, which will hopefully drive the conversation to bettering the equal rights and treatment of African Americans and people of color. Kaepernick has not said which groups will receive his donations.

“I think there are a lot of players that feel the same way”, Kaepernick said on Wednesday. We’ve seen social activism in the National Basketball Association, so it would not surprise me to see some players joining in. Before Kaepernick took his stand, his jersey was only the sixth most popular on his own team. But I think that comes along of people’s fear of protest, as well as Islamophobia in this country. Seattle cornerback Jeremy Lane sat during the anthem prior to his team’s game the same night. Tortorella made his original comments on Tuesday.

Tortorella has a son serving in Afghanistan for the U.S. Army Special Forces, according to ESPN.com. “We will also continue to allow players to participate in the pre-match ceremony in a manner consistent with their personal beliefs, reflecting our respect for the rights earned and defended by those fighting for our nation”. “And I am not against expressing yourselves”.

These are all important things for us, and that moment is a very important moment.

Kaepernick also acknowledged the support President Barack Obama offered to him on Sunday.

Colin Kaepernick said he will donate the proceeds of his best-selling jersey “back into the communities” in an effort to achieve “justice and equality for all”.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was initially viewed as being on an island when he was first noticed sitting during the National Anthem. “I wish people would get as outraged about the murders that are happening in the street as they are the protest”, he said Wednesday.