Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Colin Kaepernick Refuses to Stand for National Anthem

Any 49'ers fans here at the 'Fire? Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem at their preseason game yesterday against the Packers.

His explanation: "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game. "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."

Forget that he played like crap last night and looked like a rookie out there, but this will get him a one-way ticket to the waiver wire and no chance of getting on a roster or having a career after football. What an idiot.

very few really smart people in the NFL

It does not matter what he does, the sports worshiping fools will keep sending the $$$$$ his way.

NFL will stand by him.

Thug football is a waste of time. Time better used cleaning your rifles and reloading ammo.

Why doesn't he go play football in the African football league where they treat blacks so much better than we do here.

Huh, coming from a fellow that has to be in a position to make millions that is somewhat ironic, given his ancestry.

Kaper has lost his desire to play at NFL level, obvious from watching him last year. He has chosen a somewhat “honorable” way out, to be fired for his principles rather than cut for mediocrity. It gives him an excuse.

So he finds honoring the flag to be in conflict with his (misguided) standards. I wonder how he managed to convince his conscience that American dollars were OK?

Never figured him for being black anyway. Always thought he looked the part of suicide bomber.

At his very best he was seriously over-rated...

You are probably right. When he gets cut, this will make him a cause celeb and give him an excuse other than his lousy play. Good point.

I watched the game last night and he was horrible. His running instincts are gone as well as his throwing arm. The other 49er QBs outplayed him badly, and the Packers 3rd string QB outplayed all of the 49ers QBs. No kissing his biceps last night. It'll be interesting to see what the league has to say. Do they take a stand or try to walk the tight rope?

And now you know why I no longer watch football...

Sure they will. What do you think the "N" now stands for in NFL?

Fugg her and that pixie dust city she represents!

That same country where playing a boys" game " makes him rich. Think his cognitive ability is lacking.

just another rich, pampered knee grow thug

Thug.

Let me see:he is biracial,was raised by two white parents and has a problem with the country that he lives and plays a game in.

Makes me wonder if he should just take the rest of his life off and go to all of those places that have better opportunities for every one.

He was over rated when they dumped Smith for him.
The niners are one of the problems with folks nowadays.

A thug in a thousand dollar suit is still a thug.

Krapidick is a POS. I knew that from the moment he stepped on the field. I. I can't stand him.

My son is a star QB and a young man that respects the sacrifice and freedom that Old Glory represents. Before every game we have local Veterans and the VFW present the colors. Before the colors are presented my son goes up to each of them, shakes their hands, thanks them and then stands still with his hand over his heart for the National anthem. He wears his older brothers number 5 to honor his brothers service in the Marine Corps.