Colin Kaepernick honored with Amnesty International award

[Ukrainian Yankee]

Source: The Hill

04/21/18 12:45 PM EDT

Amnesty International has awarded civil rights activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with its top award.

Kaepernick was presented Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018 in the Netherlands on Saturday.

“The Ambassador of Conscience award celebrates the spirit of activism and exceptional courage, as embodied by Colin Kaepernick. He is an athlete who is now widely recognized for his activism because of his refusal to ignore or accept racial discrimination,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/384271-colin-kaepernick-honored-with-amnesty-international-award

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YES! YES! FUCK YOU, NFL COLLUDERS!

[Ligyron]

1. Good, that'll get some RW undies in a twist.

Like when President Obama won the Noble Piece Prize.

[Lucky Luciano]

2. A true American hero and patriot.

Opposition to bigotry and racism is patriotic!

[heaven05]

3. good

this sticks it in the eye of the pigs keeping him from playing.

[Iggo]

4. But, but, but...his skill set!!!!

Motherfuckers.

[Brother Buzz]

9. With his skill set and rocket arm he should do a Tim Tebow and pursue baseball

In the 2009, Kaepernick was drafted by the Chicago Cubs as a pitcher.

Hell, in street clothes he threw an 87 mph first pitch at a Giants Game

[left-of-center2012]

5. Good for him, but ...

No NFL team will hire him.

I wonder if he's looked at playing in Canada?
I know some American pros have played there, and even overseas.

I read a book some years ago of an American who played American style football in Italy.

[Kurt V.]

6. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham maybe

great book and a different genre for Grisham. I hope he does go play in Canada and kicks ass

[left-of-center2012]

7. That's it.

[Ukrainian Yankee]

8. Joe Theissman, Warren Moon, Jim Kelly Played in Canada

As did players whose names I know but can't remember at the moment.

[rdmtimp]

13. Doug Flutie, Jeff Garcia as well eom.

[Ukrainian Yankee]

14. Flutie & Garcia, Yes

Thank you! But there's another American QB who played in the CFL first. Christ, I know the guy's name but it's just not coming to me now. I think he played for the BC Lions. I could go to Google, but I swear I know the guy's name! Jesus, I think it even SOUNDS a bit like Kaepernick!

[rdmtimp]

15. Joe Kapp

Played with Calgary and BC from 1959-66 before playing with the Vikings and Patriots.

[Ukrainian Yankee]

16. THANK You!

I barely got any sleep at all last night!

[zentrum]

10. Hell Yes!

[Ukrainian Yankee]

12. FUCK Yes!

A slightly different approach to self-improvement.

[Deuce]

11. Good!