Watching athletes protest at World Cup, gotta give a special shout out to Colin Kaepernick

[tulipsandroses]

Athletes kneeling, not singing their country’s anthem, showing support for the LGBTQ community.
You just can’t deny his impact. He may have lost his NFL career, but the world has benefited so much.

[Karadeniz]

1. Yep!!!

[LakeArenal]

2. Give him the Medal of Freedom.

[Joinfortmill]

3. Brave dude

[geardaddy]

5. I saw a story somewhere

that said the Iranian players refused to sing the Iranian national anthem.

[TheRickles]

6. Yes, it was quite moving and was covered by most news agencies, except for the official Iranian one.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/21/iran-soccer-team-silent-during-national-anthem-at-its-first-world-cup-game.html|

[iluvtennis]

7. Yes, thanks for starting the movement Colin Kaepernick. nt

[SoBlueInFL]

8. You're so right and I also like to think that r/o

he might have escaped future brain issues that he could have developed after a full NFL career. I think he will be better off in the long run.

[Upthevibe]

9. tulipsandroses..............

Thanks for this post.

[central scrutinizer]

10. Don't forget Tommie Smith and John Carlos

Mexico City Olympics, 1968