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Chip Kelly: ‘We recognize [Colin Kaepernick’s] right to express his feelings’

The San Francisco 49ers head coach got just a few questions about Colin Kaepernick and the National Anthem. Here’s what he had to say.

Chip Kelly chatted with the media Saturday afternoon in his regular day-after conference call. There was plenty to discuss about the San Francisco 49ers performance against the Green Bay Packers, but the big topic was Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the National Anthem.

Kelly was pretty clear about his feelings on the matter. He said that the team recognizes Kaepernick’s right to express his feelings, and that it would have no bearing on the decision at the quarterback position.