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Anthony Lynn: It's 'Tough' Seeing Colin Kaepernick Lose NFL Career over Protests

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has supported Colin Kaepernick's ongoing movement for social justice reform.

In an interview with LZ Granderson of the Los Angeles Times, Lynn said he has "a lot of respect" for Kaepernick's protesting against racial injustice and police brutality in 2016 and expressed his frustration that Kaepernick has lost his NFL career as a result.

"I didn't like it," he said. "I know when you look at 32 quarterbacks in the National Football League, Colin could have been one of the 32. If not, he could have been a quality backup.