This fall, it will have been three years since Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown — who was, at the time, with the Tampa Bay Lightning — chose to raise his fist in solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the national anthem.
When he first opted to bring his protest to the ice, Brown was met with death threats on social media. His wife was sent threats, and in the years since the pair have been subjected to horrific comments about their children, their biracial relationship, and Brown’s activism.