Pros And Cons Kaepernick

On September 21st, Christine Brennan reported Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand while the national anthem was being played in National Public Radio’s (NPR) online portal (www.npr.org). All through the National Football League 's preseason matches, Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand for the national anthem. He clarified that he took this stance to point out what he sees as wrongdoings against African-Americans and different minorities, especially with regards to certain atrocities in police activities. Kaepernick has stated he is showing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, which was sparked by a number of police killing innocent black people. When addressed by journalists after the first occasion when he did not stand for the national anthem, Kaepernick stated that, “he would not show respect or pride in a flag for a country that continues to oppress African Americans and people of color.” He added that this was much bigger than any game and that it would be selfish on his part to look away. He also claims that there were bodies lying on the streets and people were getting away with murder. I don’t think Brennan understands why he chose not to stand fully. I think this also could have led to more attacks from other writers and reporters that have been inform of his true reasoning. I do not think he was disrespecting the flag or people that fight for it, but just making a stance to get

Athletes all over the U.S have made their decision and have taken a stance on what they believe is right. Colin Kaepernick, a football player who used to play for the San Francisco Forty-Niners back in 2016, has made headlines for kneeling during the national anthem. For him, kneeling during the anthem was a gesture of protesting police brutality and social injustice. Although many people claimed that Kaepernick was being anti-american, he was just practicing his first amendment rights. The New York Times has quoted Kaepernick during a post-game conference where he said,- “Once again, I’m not

The freedom of speech states “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." (Freedom of Speech, (n.d.). Kaepernick was not interfering with anyone’s life, inflicting pain or committing a crime towards someone else, this is important to keep in mind since he faces large consequences such as being kicked off the San Francisco 49ers. For the football player being hated amongst and suffering consequences, it means that his freedom of speech is being restricted. But the citizens of the U.S are also using their freedom of speech to showcase their opinions on the issue even though others may not agree. Which is very

After all the talk, some have determined Colin Kaepernick has rights, but that does not make him right for not standing during the national anthem. For some who may not know, Colin Kaepernick is a famous football player for the San Francisco 49ers. He recently refused to stand for the national anthem before his game in protest of what he deems are wrongdoings against African American in the United States.

I am not saying that football players don't have the right to be able to kneel, they do, but I think they should stand anyways. Football players are “encouraged to stand

Players in the NFL must hate America, or at least that’s what some would say when talking about the issue of what players do during the national anthem. Early last year in 2016 a NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers, Colin Kapernick, decided to take a stand by sitting on the bench during the national anthem. His reason was to bring awareness to police brutality, specifically with African Americans, in the United States. As you know, most people stand during the national anthem to show respect for the flag, our country, and the people who fight for it. In realization of what it meant to sit during the national anthem, Colin Kapernick decided to make a compromise by kneeling instead of sitting. His point on awareness to police brutality was clear by kneeling, but it also shows more respect to the women and men in the military, than sitting. Many players, not just African American players, have followed this movement. NFL players have the right to peacefully protest in this form and should not be penalized. This movement is a peaceful protest to bring awareness to police brutality, a practical way to grab the attention of people, and is a movement spreading further than the NFL.

Everybody loves watching football right. The sound of the pads hitting, the crowd cheering, but this isn’t about the football game, it is about the song before the game that is the hot topic right now. During a 49ers football game, Colin Kaepernick sat down during the National Anthem and that got everybody stirred up. People fired against him on Social Media telling him to leave the country and how he hate the country, but that's not the reason why Colin sat out. He sat out because of a shooting of a black person that should have never been shot. After Colin sat out of the National Anthem, other National Football League (NFL) teams started doing it. Players would wait in the locker room or in the tunnel until the song was over. People should not have stand for the National Anthem during sporting events.

One of the bigger discussion in the NFL this year hasn’t necessarily been about who’s going to win the super bowl, but about how Colin Kaepernick has been making it a point not to stand during the national anthem. He has been sitting during the national anthem to shine light on the recent killings of unarmed black men. Kaepernick’s choice to not stand is seen as very controversial and many do not agree with it, but as any other citizen of the United States he is protected under the Constitution. In Chapter 2, we discussed how our forefathers came about writing the Constitution. Our first amendment rights give us the right to protest and the right to free speech, and Kaepernick is exercising those rights.

The National Anthem is considered a special part of the opening ceremony. The anthem is played to pay homage to those who have fought for America and the citizens’ freedom; thus, Kaepernick’s decision not to stand during the National Anthem was deemed as unpatriotic and disrespectful. If Kaepernick could make the decision not to stand for the anthem, why should he be able to play in the National Football League? Or why should he be able to live in this country if he disregards the nation’s anthem? Kaepernick chose to use his voice and role model status as a platform to voice his beliefs. If the NFL requires players to stand for the National Anthem the players’ voices including Kaepernick’s will go

Colin Kaepernick exercised his first amendment rights by peacefully kneeling in protest for the mistreatment of colored people in this country. His main goal was to make people realize what is happening in this country. With the recent innocent killings of unarmed black men such as, Alton Sterling, Michael Brown, Freddie Gray and many others. The American flag is supposed to represent liberty, freedom, and justice for all but, these things are not happening for all right now in this country. The selfless act that Kaep is taking is way bigger then him, he is speaking for people who don’t have a voice or the platform to start a conversation.

A football player with the NFL, named Colin Kaepernick decided to stop standing for the national anthem as of means of protesting that the fact unarmed African Americans are killed by police in disproportionate number, usually without any repercussions for the officers who engaged in the killings. The fact that Colin Kaepernick protest is being a sign of disrespect, even though kneeling has long been considered a sign of respect, it has much more to do what he is protesting than how he is protesting.

Also, not standing for the national anthem is a legal form of peaceful protest, which is a First Amendment right. And even though President Obama disagreed with Kaepernick’s actions he did say that Colin was "exercising his constitutional right to make a statement. I think there 's a long history of sports figures doing so" (ProCon.org)

Is it right? The San Francisco 49’ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, decided to draw attention to racial issues that have swept of the country. Kaepernick decided to take a kneel during the National Anthem during a NFL preseason game. After the game Kaepernick started a nationwide riot as some might call it. Many feel as if what the quarterback did was disrespectful, and feel the NFL should take action on the matter. While others love that Kaepernick used his position in society as a chance to address the issue. I agree that some of the social issues our country has should be faced, and talked about; although I also think the way Kaepernick did was not the right thing to do. In my opinion what he did ended up causing more arguments than fixing

According to NFL Media after a game Kaepernick is kneeling because he won’t show pride in the American flag because it oppresses black people and people of color. This is what he believes in and he has every right to express his beliefs but there is

In August 2016 Colin Kaepernick refused to take a stand during the national anthem. It was not until he took a knee that racial inequality sparked people's mind. Do you think that Colin Kaepernick took it too far by bringing racial inequality into a time for patriotism? Pro athletes should stand for the national anthem because when they do not stand, it’s like they are saying there is no flag and no anthem, football is supposed to be a time to relax and not have to worry about politics, and pro athletes should voice their opinion but that was the wrong way wrong time.