"I am not going to square up to demonstrate pride in a very flag for just a country that oppresses black people and folks of color," he stated, as outlined by GameSpot sister Madden Mobile Coins site CBS Sports. "To me, this can be bigger than football and it also would be selfish on my own part to take a look the other way. There are bodies inside the street and folks getting paid leave and achieving away with murder."
49ers coach Chip Kelly said, as outlined by ESPN, "We recognize his to certainly do that. So, it is not my to tell him to avoid something. That's his right to be a citizen."
Not everybody has agreed with Kaepernick's decision. Former teammate Alex Boone, whose brother served while using Marines in Iraq, said Kaepernick's decision not to square was "shameful."
"You ought to have some f---ing respect for individuals that served, especially individuals Cheap Madden Mobile Coins who lost their life to shield our freedom," Boone said, as reported by ESPN. "We're out here playing an activity, making vast amounts. People are losing their life, so you don't have the common courtesy to make it happen. That just drove me nuts."
Kaepernick says he will continue to take a seat during the national anthem until meaningful change occurs.