As Colin Kaepernick is about to enter free agency this Thursday, he never realized that last year’s protest of the national anthem would blossom into a national story. He never envisioned gracing the cover of Time magazine and never thought his opinions on race, police brutality and historical oppression would be quoted world wide.
He has also discovered that dedication to two pursuits – social justice and being a great football player – would be viewed by many as incompatible.
But Kaepernick proved last year, that a football player can do his job and be an activist.