Sports fans aren’t exactly crazy about having politics crammed into their sporting events. To many fans, sports acts as a means of escape from the political landscape.
However, sometimes (and more often than you’d think) they merge.
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They did so this past Friday night when San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem before the team’s exhibition tilt against the Green Bay Packers.
Miami Dolphins fans may remember Kaepernick for wearing some apparel of their favorite team last offseason which he caught plenty of flak for.