49ers Icon Jerry Rice Tells Colin Kaepernick ‘All Lives Matter,’ ‘Don’t Disrespect the Flag’
Colin Kaepernick just got a dressing down from San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice over his refusal to stand during the national anthem.
All lives matter. So much going on in this world today.Can we all just get along! Colin,I respect your stance but don’t disrespect the Flag.
– Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) August 30, 2016
Rice played most of his pro football career in San Francisco and is widely considered to be one of the best players of all time. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Kaepernick did not stand up for the anthem before Friday night’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers and explained to reporters that he was sending a message.
“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way,” he said. “There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
“This is not something that I am going to run by anybody,” he continued. “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.”
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Kaepernick frequently sends messages on social media pertaining to civil rights. The former star has seen his career suffer recently, and he’s now in a competition with Blaine Gabbert for the starting quarterback position.
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