San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stirred controversy in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday night when he remained seated during the national anthem.
On Saturday Kaepernick said he refused to support a country that he believes oppresses black people and other minorities.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said during an interview with NFL Media.
“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.