One of the biggest stories over the past year that has stretched beyond the realm of sports has been the protests of the national anthem, initiated by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
The demonstrations caused a lot of controversy throughout the country, with passionate arguments being made for and against the protests. Last year, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant spoke about the protests and said that he would have also kneeled during the national anthem had he still been playing.
Kobe recently took part in an ESPN special show entitled ‘Dear Black Athlete.