Quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to not stand for the national anthem before a 49ers game has generated a lot of debate. Professional athletes, the news media and the public are talking about whether he chose the proper platform, and if it was his place to make such a statement.
Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit out the national anthem before his team took the field has generated both angry and supportive commentary. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback said he chose not to stand for the anthem to protest the oppression of black people and people of color in the United States.