San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is receiving support from military veterans for his right to protest the national anthem before games.
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, a Vote Vets petition has already accumulated more than 5,500 signatures in support of Kaepernick.
This comes days after the Twitter hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick was one of the top trending items on the social media website.
Kaepernick's protest came to light during the 49ers' third preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on August 26. He was photographed sitting on the team's bench before kickoff while the national anthem was playing.