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The worst of the worst Colin Kaepernick takes

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A decent rule of thumb for Sports And The Internet in 2016: If you're sick of hearing about a given topic, just wait it out. Something else will come along.

That doesn't apply to the Colin Kaepernick/national anthem take wildfire, though, which has burned on through the weekend and continues, unabated and ready to swallow entire cities. Part of the reason that's true: It's important at its core. Kaepernick's choice, the rationale behind it and the response to it are provacative and illustrative. It's worth thinking about.

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And so, everyone is thinking about it, and everyone is talking about it, to a degree that doesn't often come up.