Recent events in the country have proven to be far bigger than sports. In the wake of George Floyd's death, many continue to protest the racial injustice and police brutality that still plagues the nation to this day.
But although the importance of these social issues far outweighs anything that happens on the gridiron, one of the most notable activists for these causes is former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The ex-San Francisco 49ers QB sparked a national conversation about racial inequality and police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, and he was out of a job shortly thereafter.