Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks offered his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick's continued unemployment and commented on his own team's decision not to sign Kaepernick during the 2017 offseason.
Hicks spoke passionately to reporters Wednesday about Kaepernick's decision to protest against police brutality and racial injustice during the national anthem starting in 2016, noting he thinks the Bears purposefully avoided the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, saying, "We signed Mike Glennon":
The killing of George Floyd has led many to reflect upon Kaepernick's activism.
Floyd was removed from his vehicle on May 25 by Minneapolis police officers who were investigating an alleged forgery in progress.