National Anthem Protests

There was a time when Carolina’s Eric Reid and Philadelphia’s Malcolm Jenkins were allies fighting for the cause of social justice. Well, those times are over.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been outspoken against the NFL’s anthem policy in the past. Therefore it should come as no surprise that the champion coach and former player would also give strong words of support for the the NFL’s original anthem protester.

In a lengthy Instagram post on Friday, actress Amy Schumer asked “why more white players aren’t kneeling” during the national anthem. The Trainwreck star also called on pop group Maroon 5, to cancel their Super Bowl performance.

Former ESPN host Jemele Hill said the police are killing unarmed black men in “state-sanctioned killings,” during an appearance during a Baltimore town hall event sponsored by OZY online magazine editor Carlos Watson.

A source told Us Weekly that the NFL offered singer Rihanna, the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl LIII halftime show. However, in a show of solidarity with anthem protester and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, she turned down the gig.

USA Gymnastics CEO Mary Bono resigned her position Tuesday, after meeting criticism over her opposition to Nike and its “Just Do It” ads featuring anthem protester Colin Kaepernick.

A local Democratic official in Pennsylvania claims that he was made to resign over a Facebook post telling people to “Stand for the Flag.”

Three of the NFL players who have continued protests during the playing of the national anthem are reaping rich rewards, earning more than $16 million in combined salaries this season.

A protester got past Cowboys security during the national anthem at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Sunday. The protester held a sign urging fans to “vote Republican” and “stop abortion.”

Panthers safety Eric Reid was the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in 2016, when the latter began kneeling for the national anthem. Now, with Kaepernick out of the league, Reid is continuing the protest begun by Kaepernick.

An Alabama grocery store is refusing to sell Pepsi products bearing the NFL logo to boycott the NFL players who are protesting the national anthem.

After new Carolina safety Eric Reid knelt during the national anthem last Sunday, Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters: “I’m not going to talk about a guy exercising his First Amendment rights.”

Original anthem protester Colin Kaepernick is urging continued protests, even as the number of players still carrying on with the demonstrations has dwindled to less than a dozen.

Colin Kaepernick had a few exceptional moments as a pro before the rest of the league figured him out, and he decided using football as a platform for politics was more important than using it as a platform for football.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle are among eight people being saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture.

An Arkansas county sheriff is being accused of requiring prisoners to wear Nike shirts in their mugshots, as a way to mock anthem protester Colin Kaepernick.

Kasper Rorsted, the CEO of sportswear giant Adidas, is slamming Nike’s Colin Kaepernick ad saying that all it has done is “separate society.”

The NFL’s TV ratings slide seems to have stabilized this season, and in some cases even seen gains. Moreover, the good ratings news coincides with dwindling player protests during the national anthem.

The Seattle Seahawks have created their own fund to disperse money to social justice causes, and that fund just made several large payments.

Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback and inventor of the national anthem protest, has filed for trademark protection for a graphic depiction of his face and hair, a report notes.

As players arrived at Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Monday’s game between New Orleans and Washington, Saints running back Alvin Kamara appeared wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey and a red ball cap with the slogan “Make Africa Home Again:”

Maybe the Carolina Panthers thought newly-signed safety Eric Reid wouldn’t kneel during the anthem, like he did in San Francisco.

Television executives are rejoicing at the rebound they’ve seen in NFL ratings through the first month of the season. Interestingly, among other things, they note the decline of the NFL anthem protests as a factor.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eric Reid called his return to the NFL on Sunday “bittersweet,” saying it still hurts that his friend Colin Kaepernick has been “robbed” of his dream to play again in the NFL.

Former 49er Eric Reid was the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in his anthem protests, during the 2016 season. After a long layoff, many wondered whether Reid would continue those protests in his debut with the Carolina Panthers.

Newly minted Lakers player LeBron James, was seen at Thursday’s preseason game wearing a Colin Kaepernick’s branded shirt, according to reports.

In the wake of Nike’s Colin Kaepernick “Just Do It” ad, a growing number of college sports programs have been inundated with letters from fans and alumni urging them to drop Nike equipment and apparel.

Former San Francisco 49ers player Eric Reid, says he is still thinking over different ways to protest other than taking a knee during the national anthem.

A New York police sergeant is claiming that his support for former NFL quarterback and original anthem protester Colin Kaepernick, has kept him from getting promoted.

The CEO of the soon-to-return XFL, is promising that there will be no player protests during the playing of the national anthem in his revamped football league.

Four players protested during the early NFL kickoffs, showing that the NFL protests are remaining constant with the same players protesting each week thus far this season.

If you think that Carolina’s recent signing of former anthem-protester Eric Reid means that Colin Kaepernick’s signing must be just around the corner, you should think again.

The group which manages and oversees the public worker pension fund for the State of New Jersey, is responding to a request from a constituent representing police and fire personnel to review their investments with Nike.

Sept. 27 (UPI) — Colin Kaepernick spoke out to congratulate former teammate Eric Reid on Thursday after the safety signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers.

Rapper Kanye West seems to think that a President Donald Trump campaign hat and a Colin Kaepernick sweatshirt makes a logical combo after being seen stepping out wearing the garb in New York.