San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick feels that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is openly racist and that Hillary Clinton has broken the law.
“You have Hillary who has called black teens or black kids super predators, you have Donald Trump who’s openly racist. We have a presidential candidate who has deleted emails and done things illegally and is a presidential candidate. That doesn’t make sense to me because if that was any other person you’d be in prison. So, what is this country really standing for?,” Kaepernick told the media. (RELATED: Hookstead’s Hot Take: America Stood Up For Colin Kaepernick, He Should Stand For The Flag)
SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 26: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of their preseason football game at Levi’s Stadium on August 26, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Kaepernick set off a media firestorm after he refused to stand for the national anthem during a game against the Green Bay Packers. (RELATED:
The dual-threat signal caller has refused to back down from his stance and will continue to sit during the national anthem.