'Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no': Colin Kaepernick on being 'blackballed' for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to play
Ten years ago, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem. He was accused of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America. In a rare interview, he talks about inspiring a global gesture of civil rights
TL;DR
- Colin Kaepernick, as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand for the national anthem ten years ago.
- He faced accusations of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America.
- In a rare interview, he discusses inspiring a global gesture of civil rights.