NFL Cheerleader Kneels During National Anthem
The cheerleader may be the first NFL squad member to take a knee, a move that football players have used to protest racial inequality and police brutality.
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VIDEO: As Elections Approach, NFL Protests Are On These Texans' Minds
By weighing in on the NFL protests, President Trump transformed football fields across America into the front lines of a culture war. Three Texans explain how the debate will inform their votes.
Eric Reid, Who Knelt With Colin Kaepernick, Lands New NFL Job
Reid, 26, is a Pro Bowl safety who was a starter for the San Francisco 49ers. He accused the NFL of collusion in the spring, after no teams signed him.
Are Protests During The National Anthem Affecting You? Tell Us About It
NPR's Morning Edition is looking to speak with people who have been affected by the conversation around kneeling during the playing of the national anthem in the NFL.
Colin Kaepernick Is Chosen For Nike's Anniversary 'Just Do It' Campaign
The advertisement shows a black-and-white image of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback with text that reads: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
NFL Arbitrator Moves Colin Kaepernick's 'Collusion' Grievance To Formal Hearing
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who drew criticism for protests during the national anthem has accused the NFL of conspiring to shut him out of the league.
EA Sports Says It 'Messed Up' By Scrubbing Colin Kaepernick From Game's Soundtrack
Madden NFL 19 plays a version of the song "Big Bank" that goes quiet for a moment as if censored. But the missing phrase isn't an obscenity: It's the name of the player who began a protest movement.
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?
Amnesty International Names Kaepernick Its Ambassador Of Conscience
Ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick received Amnesty's top human rights award for his opposition to racial injustice. His "take a knee" campaign during the national anthem likely cost him his job.
ESPN's Jemele Hill On Race, Football And That Tweet About Trump
The SportsCenter anchor discusses becoming a lightning rod in the culture wars and the flimsy partition between politics and sports.