NFL players hint at a group protest inspired by Kaepernick for Sept. 11
 

NFL players hint at a group protest inspired by Kaepernick for Sept. 11
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Colin Kaepernick was one thing. This would be on a whole other level.*

Kaepernick's silent protests during pregame renditions of the national anthem have already sent sales of his jersey skyrocketing. They've inspired other NFL players and a major American soccer star to follow suit by declining to stand when "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played. *

**w one NFL team could be planning something bigger — much bigger — according to hints dropped by players this week.*

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Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, took an activist stance by refusing to stand for the national anthem during preseason games. Initially, he sat on the team bench when the song was played, but has since switched to taking one knee during the song, a stance meant to convey both dissatisfaction and respect. Kaepernick is protesting the unequal treatment many people of color receive in America, particularly at the hands of law enforcement officials.* Read more...

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