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lunatica

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16. Muhammed Ali, AKA Cassius Clay took a lot of flack

Reply to Leghorn21 (Original post)

Thu Nov 30, 2017, 05:51 PM

Nov 2017

for refusing to be war fodder like his black brothers. Went to jail for it too.

There was a huge uproar over it too. Just like with Kaepernick.

I think this is so cool!

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Colin Kaepernick Is Recipient of 2017 Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award [View all] Leghorn21 Nov 2017 OP

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Haha DangerousUrNot Nov 2017 #29

Watch Trump tweet that he (Trump) turned the award down Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #2

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Perfect! nt tblue37 Nov 2017 #4

Excellent. Lucinda Nov 2017 #5

He deserves the honor. kwassa Nov 2017 #6

Wonderful. lamp_shade Nov 2017 #7

So glad this has happened. (nt) Paladin Nov 2017 #8

Excellent! MuseRider Nov 2017 #9

Vindication after persecution! Kittycow Nov 2017 #10

Outstanding! How long until we see the dumb asses burning their SIs? 😏 Floyd R. Turbo Nov 2017 #11

Congratulations Colin Rene Nov 2017 #12

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Well-deserved... Deuce Nov 2017 #14

Okay I'm crying a little bit. Tiggeroshii Nov 2017 #15

Muhammed Ali, AKA Cassius Clay took a lot of flack lunatica Nov 2017 #16

K&R Bravo Kaepernick ATL Ebony Nov 2017 #17

Wow - does that ever fit! Excellent choice rurallib Nov 2017 #18

Just PERFECT cp Nov 2017 #19

Too bad he has to give up his career for it. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2017 #20

+1 ffr Nov 2017 #21

Ali gave up his career as well. Solomon Nov 2017 #23

One could make the argument that Kaepernick's career was over.... Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #27

And one would lose that argument. Solomon Nov 2017 #33

At least he didn't say "skill set." Iggo Nov 2017 #37

A true hero. Take that, Mr. Bone Spur who fought honorably Stateside against(or was it for)STDs. argyl Nov 2017 #22

Good for Sports Illustrated and good for Colin Kaepernick! FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #24

Thanks for your superior post here, Fuzzy!!! A set of beautifully written FACTS - nt Leghorn21 Nov 2017 #32

Thanks. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #36

Very well said FuzzyRabbit.. disillusioned73 Dec 2017 #43

It will anger the vile deplorable fascists, Dawson Leery Nov 2017 #25

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Yes! nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #30

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Kick JDC Nov 2017 #35

Well deserved. Good for SI . . . . n/t annabanana Dec 2017 #38

Solid choice. nt. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #39

Good choice of a good athelete and Americican. marble falls Dec 2017 #40

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Well. Deserved Denis 11 Dec 2017 #44

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True heroes are few and far between. raven mad Dec 2017 #46

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2017 #47

K&R, Kap sacrificed a lot uponit7771 Dec 2017 #48

VERY well-deserved!! ailsagirl Dec 2017 #49