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Colin Kaepernick says he's received death threats, addresses Terence Crutcher killing

Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem isn't only causing him negative attention from many circles, it's also resulted in threats made against his life.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback said he has received a number of death threats since he decided not to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner." Kaepernick said he hadn't told team security.

“To me, if something like that were to happen, you’ve proved my point and it’ll be loud and clear to everyone why it happened,” he said, via CSN Bay Area. “And that would move this movement forward at a greater speed than what it is even now.