Sports are much bigger than the game. Whether athletes use their platform to speak out about current issues or needing to diversify personnel in the team’s office or the league, sports have begun to shed light on important topics the world faces today.
Back in 2016, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to send a message of social injustice and police brutality that was happening at the time and has continued to this day. Kaepernick began his silent protest during a preseason game against the Houston Texans Aug. 14, where he sat on the bench out of uniform.