Colin Kaepernick tells CBS that he would stand for the national anthem if he is given another opportunity to play in the NFL.
https://twitter.com/AP/status/917073075778342913
This is probably going to be a tough blow for the fanatical supporters of Kaepernick. It looks like he’s saying a paycheck and opportunity to play quarterback in the NFL are more important to him than the cause for which he was kneeling.
Life comes at you fast… https://t.co/iGjm242DPG
— J Owen Shroyer (@allidoisowen) October 8, 2017
America's oppressive until you need a job. https://t.co/6jiXht931m
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/DrewLiquerman/status/917083820515561472
https://twitter.com/molratty/status/917081888405176320
Kaepernick said he can't stand for a country that mistreats minorities. So what changed? lol https://t.co/HTOTpDLif6
— JC McLean ?? (@JCMcLeanMD) October 8, 2017
While he gave this quote to CBS this weekend, it has been pointed out that he has been indicating this for quite a while.
This was breaking news six months ago: https://t.co/yhX03qeXvW https://t.co/Jc1GCy4vPg
— Aura Bogado (@aurabogado) October 8, 2017
Looks like his cause just isn’t worth sitting at home on Sundays.
Update:
Now, the CBS reporter says he didn’t even ask Kaepernick about the national anthem.
NEW YORK (AP) – CORRECTION: CBS reporter clarifies on saying Kaepernick would stand for anthem, says they didn't discuss issue.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 8, 2017
And here is the explanation from the AP, which posted the original tweet.
We deleted a tweet about Colin Kaepernick saying he would stand for national anthem if he returned to NFL. A corrected tweet will follow.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2017
CORRECTION: CBS reporter clarifies on saying Kaepernick would stand for anthem, says they didn't discuss issue. https://t.co/87aguAf1WT
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 8, 2017
How did they get this so wrong?
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