SANTA CLARA -- Santa Clara's police chief on Saturday delivered a mild rebuke to officers who threatened to boycott 49ers games in response to quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protests over police brutality and racial injustice.
Chief Michael Sellers expressed sympathy for his officers, saying Kaepernick's "distasteful" actions have "saddened and angered" many in the law enforcement community. But he noted that what the quarterback has done is protected by the same Constitution that officers have sworn to uphold.
"Police officers are here to protect the rights of every person, even if we disagree with their position," Sellers said.