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Kaepernick changes protest method to kneeling

During a meeting also attended by former Special Forces Soldier and NFL long snapper Nate Boyer, Kaepernick's San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid recommended that Kaepernick change his protest meth…

NFL executives denigrate Kaepernick

A report details interviews with seven NFL executives who made statements reflecting a hatred of Kaepernick, stating that Kaepernick is a traitor and the most despised player amongst NFL executives.  …

Army veteran starts hashtag supporting Kaepernick

Marcus Newsome, a U.S. Army veteran, initiates the Twitter hashtag #Veteransforkaepernick to demonstrate veteran support for Kapernick's national anthem protest against racism, and to counter the narr…

Professional athletes weigh in on anthem protests

Current and former athletes from across sports leagues begin commenting on the national anthem protests against racism.  A sample of early critical comments include those from New Orleans Saints quart…