Kaepernick reveals fear prevented more NFL players from protesting

Colin Kaepernick discussed the resistance he faced while initiating the #TakeAKnee movement during a recent interview on The New Yorker Radio Hour. He stated that many NFL players were discouraged from protesting racial injustice by their families and agents. Kaepernick expressed disappointment that more players did not join him in taking a knee during the national anthem, noting they were advised against it by team owners. He suggested that the NFL reacted oppositely to his non-violent protest. Kaepernick's memoir, The Perilous Fight, explores these themes further, claiming the league continues to blackball him for his stance.

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