June 8, 2020 Ex-Browns coach Hue Jackson says he wanted team to sign Colin Kaepernick in 2017 Former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson said Saturday he wanted his team to sign Colin Kaepernick after the quarterback opted out of his contract in 2017, but the franchise went a different route.
June 7, 2020 Colin Kaepernick: Timeline of former NFL QB's kneeling protests Here’s a timeline of Kaepernick’s pro football and post-NFL days since he first kneeled during “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
June 5, 2020 NBC News op-ed: Drew Brees' 'biggest mistake' is believing US flag 'means anything' An opinion piece published by NBC News claimed that NFL superstar Drew Brees' "biggest mistake" when defending the American flag was "believing" that it "means anything."
June 5, 2020 49ers' Kyle Shanahan says Colin Kaepernick's message is still misunderstood years later Days after Drew Brees said he won’t ever agree with anyone kneeling during the national anthem, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan expressed concern that Colin Kaepernick’s message about social injustice and police brutality is still being mischaracterized nearly four years after he first took a knee.
June 4, 2020 Former NFL player, White House official responds to backlash against Drew Brees over anthem comments Former NFL player Scott Turner reacted on “Fox & Friends” on Thursday to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ comments defending his stance against players kneeling during the national anthem saying, “When the national anthem is played, I believe that it is a sign of strength and solidarity when the players stand together.”
June 4, 2020 USA women's hockey star changes tune on Colin Kaepernick protest: 'It was never about the flag' Women’s USA Hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield said Tuesday she was changing her tune when it comes to Colin Kaepernick and his decision to kneel during the national anthem.
June 4, 2020 Drew Brees apologizes after visceral backlash over stance against kneeling during national anthem Drew Brees apologized Thursday for anyone whom he hurt with his comments about his stance against kneeling during the national anthem in wake of the visceral backlash he received.
June 3, 2020 Bears' Akiem Hicks says Colin Kaepernick's career ended because of kneeling Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks said that it’s clear to him that quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality is what cost him his career.
June 3, 2020 Colin Kaepernick owed 'tremendous amount,' Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday “we owe a tremendous amount” to Colin Kaepernick for his social justice activism during the 2016 NFL season.
June 3, 2020 Rams' Sean McVay says he would support player demonstrations: 'I would absolutely be open' Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay held an emotional meeting with players Tuesday in wake of the police-involved death of George Floyd and the intense protests that followed.
