You can read the entire article on NFL.com
NFL.com did an entire article on it. Here are some of the excerpts but like I said, you can read the entire article by click the link above.
This is what he had to say about not standing for the National Anthem.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
Pretty quickly afterward the 49ers released a statement saying the following.
“The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem.”
He isn’t worried about the backlash either. This is another quote from the article.
“This is not something that I am going to run by anybody,” he said. “I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed. … If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right.”
If you wanna see the article you can do so here.
