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Colin Kaepernick has John Carlos' backing

SANTA CLARA -- To John Carlos, it all looks so familiar. A national anthem. An act of defiance. A firestorm of outrage and debate.

In 1968, it was Carlos and teammate Tommie Smith raising gloved fists on the medal stand at the Mexico City Olympics.In 2016, it's 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem to make a statement about civil rights.Carlos, 71, is happy to welcome Kaepernick to the club."I would let him know that he's involved in a movement. He's jumped into the pool of human history," Carlos, the San Jose State alum, said by phone Monday from his home near Atlanta.