Colin Kaepernick

Tom Schad   | USA TODAY For years, it has been the NFL's third rail — an issue so controversial that, for a substantial portion of the league, it was all but untouchable.When Colin Kaepernick first kneeled during the national anthem in 2016 as a means of protesting police brutality and racial inequality,…

U.S. Soccer’s board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick. The board made the decision during a conference call, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday.Policy 604-1 states:…

Todd Kirkland/Associated PressSan Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman says Colin Kaepernick deserves to have an NFL job and can "play at the highest level." "I can want him to have a job, and I can think he deserves a job as much as anybody and everybody's said it who said anything,…

Todd Kirkland/Associated PressLos Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson told reporters Colin Kaeprnick should feel "very vindicated" after national protests following the death of George Floyd put police brutality and systemic racism at the forefront of the national conversation.  "It's like a perfect storm ... I think people are finally starting…

Ben Margot/Associated PressGolden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said on Tuesday that he always believed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick would ultimately be seen as an important figure. "My sense a few years ago is that Kaepernick would eventually be viewed as a hero," he told Mark Medina of USA Today. In 2016, the…

This live coverage has now ended. Continue reading here for the latest coverage of George Floyd's death and the nationwide protests.Mourners vowing to be good Samaritans in the fight for racial justice packed a Houston church on Tuesday and paid tribute to George Floyd, whose death touched off worldwide protests…

Al Sharpton admonished NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at George Floyd's funeral on Tuesday, stating he should allow Colin Kaepernick to return to the league."Oh, it's nice to see some people change their mind," Sharpton said as he delivered the eulogy at the private funeral in Houston. "Head of the NFL…

It certainly would be a difficult decision for Colin Kaepernick to make. Yet if he comes to the realization that his platform of advocacy is now stronger than ever, attempting a return to the NFL might be unwise.Kaepernick has been a leader in the fight for social justice by people…

President Trump warning NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell players would be "disrespecting" the country if they kneel during the national anthem in protest to police brutality. The warning comes after Goodell admits he was "wrong" on the protests. MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle reports on how Colin Kaepernick came up with the idea…

National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell issued a 1 minute and 21 second apology on 5 June, following several years of debate within the NFL as well as among fans, Donald Trump and countless pundits who criticised Colin Kaepernick and other players' silent protests against police brutality.Mr Goodell's message came…