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Colin Kaepernick says he'll 'continue to sit' during national anthem

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The backlash Colin Kaepernick has received since sitting during the national anthem before Friday's preseason game against the Packers hasn't altered his stance on the practice.

The 49ers quarterback told reporters on Sunday he'll "continue to sit" during the anthem as a form of protest for what he says is the oppression "of black people and people of color."

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"Ultimately it's to bring awareness and make people realize what's going on in this country," Kaepernick said in the interview, which ran more than 18 minutes.