Rodney Harrison caused a firestorm Tuesday when he said Colin Kaepernick is "not black" amid the 49ers quarterback's national anthem protest.
A few hours after his comments sparked outrage, the former NFL player and current analyst apologized. But it really only made things worse.
PHOTOS: When politics meet sports
I never intended to offend anyone , I was trying to speak about my experiences as a African American.
— Rodney Harrison (@Rodney_Harrison) August 30, 2016
I apologize to anyone that I offended , wasn't meant to be hurtful to anyone.