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Ten years after Kaepernick’s kneel, his silent protest still resonates

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016-17 season after kneeling during the US national anthem.
  • He used the protest to draw attention to racism, inequality and police violence.
  • Kaepernick has not officially ended his professional football career.

Ten years after Colin Kaepernick knelt during the US national anthem, the protest continues to define his place in American football and public life.

Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016-17 season. The quarterback, now 38, has also not officially ended his professional career.

His kneeling gesture sought to draw attention to racism, unequal treatment and police violence. The protest cost him his place in the league, according to the article’s framing.

Kaepernick defended the decision by saying, “If only one life was saved, it was worth it.”

If only one life was saved, it was worth it.

— Colin KaepernickKaepernick defended his national anthem protest and its purpose.
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