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09-08-2016, 12:01 AM
Colin Kaepernick says he'll donate profits from NFL's hottest-selling jersey
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Colin Kaepernick (http://mashable.com/2016/09/01/colin-kaepernick-anthem-protest-socks/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)'s number-seven San Francisco 49ers jersey has become the NFL's hottest seller (http://mashable.com/2016/09/06/kaepernick-jersey-sales/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) since he began a silent protest during pregame renditions of the national anthem last month.*
**w Kaepernick says he'll back up his actions with his wallet by donating all his proceeds from the surging jersey sales.*
SEE ALSO: If you're outraged about Brock Turner, you need to learn about Brian Banks (http://mashable.com/2016/09/02/brock-turner-release-brian-banks/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
"I want to thank everyone who has shown me love and support, it truly means a lot!" Kaepernick wrote in an Instagram (http://mashable.com/category/instagram/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) post. "I wasn't expecting my jersey sales to jump to number one because of this, but it shows the people's belief that we can achieve justice and equality for ALL! The only way I can repay you for the support is to return the favor by donating all the proceeds I receive from my jersey sales back into the communities! I believe in the people, and WE can be the change!" Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/07/kaepernick-jersey-donate/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Colin Kaepernick (http://mashable.com/2016/09/01/colin-kaepernick-anthem-protest-socks/?utm_campaign=&utm_context=textlink&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=)'s number-seven San Francisco 49ers jersey has become the NFL's hottest seller (http://mashable.com/2016/09/06/kaepernick-jersey-sales/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) since he began a silent protest during pregame renditions of the national anthem last month.*
**w Kaepernick says he'll back up his actions with his wallet by donating all his proceeds from the surging jersey sales.*
SEE ALSO: If you're outraged about Brock Turner, you need to learn about Brian Banks (http://mashable.com/2016/09/02/brock-turner-release-brian-banks/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
"I want to thank everyone who has shown me love and support, it truly means a lot!" Kaepernick wrote in an Instagram (http://mashable.com/category/instagram/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial) post. "I wasn't expecting my jersey sales to jump to number one because of this, but it shows the people's belief that we can achieve justice and equality for ALL! The only way I can repay you for the support is to return the favor by donating all the proceeds I receive from my jersey sales back into the communities! I believe in the people, and WE can be the change!" Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/07/kaepernick-jersey-donate/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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