10 September,2016 01:15 PM IST | | Agencies
Colin Kaepernick’s controversial decision to not stand for the US national anthem before NFL games, could gain support when most teams open the season on Sunday — the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks
Washington: Colin Kaepernick's controversial decision to not stand for the US national anthem before NFL games, could gain support when most teams open the season on Sunday - the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback sat or kneeled for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during exhibition games to protest treatment of African Americans after an off-season of shootings of unarmed black men by police and killings of police officers in response.