Originally published at: HE’S BACK: Colin Kaepernick Tells Kneeling NFL Players to ‘STAY STRONG’ During the Upcoming Season | Sean Hannity
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick doubled-down on his US anthem protest this week; telling athletes who plan on kneeling during the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ to “stay strong” during the upcoming 2019 season.
“My Brothers @E_Reid35 @KSTiLLS @iThinkIsee12 continue to fight for the people, even in the face of death threats. They have never moved past the people and continue to put their beliefs into action. Stay strong Brothers!!!” posted Kaepernick on social media.
My Brothers @E_Reid35 @KSTiLLS @iThinkIsee12 continue to fight for the people, even in the face of death threats. They have never moved past the people and continue to put their beliefs into action. Stay strong Brothers!!! ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/OQClsZXD5V
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) August 18, 2019
President Trump re-ignited his war-of-words with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick last Friday; saying the infamous protester should only return to the league if “he’s good enough.”
“I think if he was good enough — I know the owners. I know [New England Patriots owner] Bob Kraft. I know so many of the owners — if he’s good enough they’d sign him … they will do anything they can to win games,” Trump said
“Frankly I’d love to see Kaepernick come in if he’s good enough,” Trump added. “But I don’t want to see him come in because somebody thinks it’s a good PR move.”
President Trump on Colin Kaepernick: "Frankly I'd love to see Kaepernick come in if he's good enough." https://t.co/zuMWQFebL6 pic.twitter.com/6b0vCBjE7j
— The Hill (@thehill) August 9, 2019
“The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was the first NFL player to take a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, and has remained unsigned for nearly three years. Last year, he became the face of a Nike ad campaign, which drew blowback from the president,” reports The Hill.
