[JGVillages]

SF 49ers QB Collin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem last night prior to their game with Green Bay.He stated "I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color" A few statistics first. With 1155 players in the NFL 68% are black, while in a distant second 28% are white. NBA 74.4% black to 23.3% white. All of these black players are making hig 6, 7, and eight figures annually. Currently Kaepernick signed a 6 year $114,000,000.00
Contract with the 49ers. With a $12,328,766.00 signing bonus, $61,000,000.00 guarenteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000.00. Kaepernick's logic I suppose we could say that the NFL and NBA have evolved into USA entities that "oppresses white people" purely on percentage of employment. What he seems to ignore is the fact that professional sports hires its players on their ability to do the job soley, not as Affirmative Action promotes by evening out the percentages based on race not ability. I will state without a doubt that Kaepernick would not be earning the big bucks without his "OPPERTUNITY" to play professional football in the USA. Oppression will always exist in some form or another but considering his status, his actions and comments are a bit hard to swallow.

[Fredman]

Give me a break... He needs to grow up

[2BNTV]

He's always been a jerk, as he has to work to gain support in his own locker room........... nuff said.

[biker1]

I stopped worrying about what other people did, unless it directly impacted me, a long time ago.

Originally Posted by JGVillages

SF 49ers QB Collin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem last night prior to their game with Green Bay.He stated "I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color" A few statistics first. With 1155 players in the NFL 68% are black, while in a distant second 28% are white. NBA 74.4% black to 23.3% white. All of these black players are making hig 6, 7, and eight figures annually. Currently Kaepernick signed a 6 year $114,000,000.00
Contract with the 49ers. With a $12,328,766.00 signing bonus, $61,000,000.00 guarenteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000.00. Kaepernick's logic I suppose we could say that the NFL and NBA have evolved into USA entities that "oppresses white people" purely on percentage of employment. What he seems to ignore is the fact that professional sports hires its players on their ability to do the job soley, not as Affirmative Action promotes by evening out the percentages based on race not ability. I will state without a doubt that Kaepernick would not be earning the big bucks without his "OPPERTUNITY" to play professional football in the USA. Oppression will always exist in some form or another but considering his status, his actions and comments are a bit hard to swallow.

[Taltarzac725]

Colin Kaepernick explains why he sat during national anthem - NFL.com

More on this.

Colin Kaepernick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A celebrity can make an argument about some cause and how much money he or she makes really has nothing to do with the point they are trying to make. A lawyer can make x amount of money and few people will determine the value of what she says on how much money she makes rather than what kind of argument she makes for his client. Or what a doctor says about some patient.

There are serious problems still with race relations in the United States. America Has a Big Race Problem | US News

[Taltarzac725]

He went to the University of Nevada, Reno like me and also was born in Milwaukee, WI.

Would be more interested though in why he is not playing better of late as a quarterback? Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert mediocre in 49ers tuneup - NFL.com

[Rapscallion St Croix]

My new favorite NFL team is whoever is playing San Francisco unless it is Atlanta.

[JGVillages]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Colin Kaepernick explains why he sat during national anthem - NFL.com

More on this.

Colin Kaepernick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A celebrity can make an argument about some cause and how much money he or she makes really has nothing to do with the point they are trying to make. A lawyer can make x amount of money and few people will determine the value of what she says on how much money she makes rather than what kind of argument she makes for his client. Or what a doctor says about some patient.

There are serious problems still with race relations in the United States. America Has a Big Race Problem | US News

He makes the money only because he is in his so called Oppressed USA. How much does he contribute to work on the problem?

[Rapscallion St Croix]

His teammates do not like him. Maybe the first time the defense blitzes the Niners, a couple of offensive lineman will just step aside and watch. It has happened before.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Here's what I would like to see happen and I really believe it will happen once the season starts; some defense is going to call a blitz and his blockers are going to back off and let the defense paste his a** into the turf. Let's see how oppressed you are when they have to cart your whining, self centered, unAmerican ego off the field, you sniveling little overpaid turd.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

His teammates do not like him. Maybe the first time the defense blitzes the Niners, a couple of offensive lineman will just step aside and watch. It has happened before.

Hope not. He does seem full of himself. I have no idea what kind of charities he supports. That would be interesting.

[NYGUY]

He should be let go. His value as a quarterback and as an American are questionable!!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by NYGUY

He should be let go. His value as a quarterback and as an American are questionable!!

That's kind of a stretch. The man cares about the rights and safety of African-Americans. What's wrong with that!

[Miles42]

Athletic ability is not a cure for stupid.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

That's kind of a stretch. The man cares about the rights and safety of African-Americans. What's wrong with that!

You really think that? When he starts letting go of some of his millions and scratching out a check to help the "oppressed" minorities, I'll believe his intentions; he'll never do that and I'll never do that.