President Barack Obama is weighing in on 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest of the American flag and "Star Spangled Banner."
Obama supported Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the American flag and the "Star Spangled Banner" during the G20 Summit in China on Monday. The President noted there's a long history of sports figures using their public platform to protest racial and social injustice.
"My understanding at least is he's exercising his constitutional right to make a statement. I think there's a long history of sports figures doing so. I don't doubt his sincerity based on what I've heard.