Brian Hoyer said Wednesday he wishes everyone could be part of a football team at some point in their lives. Because if they had that opportunity, they'd have a better perspective on the anthem protests that are roiling the country.
"If everybody got to experience playing and being in an NFL locker room for a year I think our country would be so much better," the 49ers quarterback said. "You get to experience people from all different parts of the country: intercity, country, maybe grew up rich, maybe grew up dirt poor. I’ve played with guys that are Atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hispanic, black, whatever.