Colin Kaepernick refuses “to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people”...

[eastbay510]

Not watching any games but from what I'm hearing it's a lot of teams with bad QB play that look like they could've used Kaepernick's help

 

[dnyce215]

Not watching any games but from what I'm hearing it's a lot of teams with bad QB play that look like they could've used Kaepernick's help

I heard the Colts and the Texans could of used Kaep. I seen that the Colts said they will play to Tolziens strengths, and homie threw a pick six

 

[dnyce215]

Flacco threw less than 180 yards for a win, and didn't Kaep average 180 yards a game last season? Homie can't get a run

 

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http://www.theroot.com/the-cleveland-browns-message-on-unity-is-about-as-ba-1803073429

The Cleveland Browns’ Message on ‘Unity’ Is About as Bad as That Punt Attempt

The Cleveland Browns, the one NFL team that has been the most demonstrably vocal in support of Colin Kaepernick’s principled stance against inequality American policing, played a video before the start of the National Anthem in its first game of the season on Sunday.

And it was … interesting.
https://twitter.com/Browns/status/906924549450747906

Against a backdrop of mucho patriotic images and stuffed full of worthless platitudes like, “We believe in unity, we believe in justice, we believe in freedom;” “Love conquers all, and with that, we can keep America great;” and “Not just for the red white and blue we don on our porches, but what it stands for,” I was underwhelmed. I mean, duh.

At this point, all that is cute, but we have to say explicitly what it is that we are protesting (if I’m not mistaken that would be unbridled police violence against black men women and children in America) or it becomes too easy to sweep the real issues under a old, filthy ass-rug away that far too many Americans walk over every day. I know it’s not easy, but it’s necessary if we ever want to make any substantive change. But I digress…

The 30-second video, played before the Browns’ season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, features head coach Hue Jackson and African American and white players Joe Thomas, DeShone Kizer, Jamie Collins, Christian Kirksey and Randall Telfer.

Since 12 Browns players stood in a prayer circle during the National Anthem during an August preseason game, the Cleveland police union (the same one that defended a cop who killed a 12-year-old Tamir Rice, firing on the child after 2 seconds, mind you) demanded an apology from the players and boycotted a ceremony during this very game.

I guess the “Unity video” is appeasing all sides. Except it appeases none.

By the way, the Browns shit the bed in their first punt return of the game, giving the Steelers an easy touchdown (by the way, I got that from Twitter. I am not watching.)

Many African Americans say they will boycott the NFL this season in support of Kaepernick, who because of his stance against racially biased policing and brutality, has not been picked up by any NFL team.

 

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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20658089/cleveland-browns-run-first-responders

49ers teammates surround kneeling Reid

49ers safety Eric Reid again knelt for the national anthem, following through on his promise to continue the protest he was a part of all last season along with Colin Kaepernick.

Ten teammates surrounded Reid with a hand on his shoulder as he knelt.

Kaepernick support

Colin Kaepernick's fraternity brothers gathered before the Detroit Lions hosted the Arizona Cardinals to support the unsigned quarterback.

About 50 members of the Kappa Alpha Psi alumni chapter in the Motor City marched about a mile Sunday in a peaceful protest that ended just outside Ford Field.

Kaepernick remains unsigned after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. His supporters believe that the league is punishing him for refusing to stand during the national anthem last season to protest police brutality.

"When you look at some of the recent incidents like what happened to Michael Bennett in Las Vegas, it validates the stance that Colin Kaepernick has taken," said Eric Brown, a former president of the fraternity's alumni chapter in Detroit.

Brown said the Kappa Alpha Psi planned to have similar gatherings in Dallas and Atlanta before future NFL games.

Kaepernick remains unsigned after opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. His supporters believe the league is punishing him for refusing to stand during the national anthem last season to protest police brutality.

 

[ineedpussy]

why couldnt niggaZ in the nfl just for opening season just fake an injury and not play for kap? it would of made a hell of a statement. but once again im just a dreamer.

 

[Built 4 cuban linx]

Not watching any games but from what I'm hearing it's a lot of teams with bad QB play that look like they could've used Kaepernick's help

The jets being one... Them niggas are running josh fucking mccwon out there

 

[ThaNubianGod]

Not watching any games but from what I'm hearing it's a lot of teams with bad QB play that look like they could've used Kaepernick's help

Some of you sounding like Tebow fans at this point.

 

[eastbay510]

Not watching any games but from what I'm hearing it's a lot of teams with bad QB play that look like they could've used Kaepernick's help

Some of you sounding like Tebow fans at this point.

Except Kaepernick is actually a capable NFL QB and is head and shoulders better than several Quarterbacks who started games yesterday. The same could never have been said about Tebow.

 

[dnyce215]

Not watching any games but from what I'm hearing it's a lot of teams with bad QB play that look like they could've used Kaepernick's help

Some of you sounding like Tebow fans at this point.

Except Kaepernick is actually a capable NFL QB and is head and shoulders better than several Quarterbacks who started games yesterday. The same could never have been said about Tebow.

A lot of bad QB play this Sunday

 

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https://sports.yahoo.com/jim-brown-browns-owner-key-pregame-show-unity-police-165552126.html

Jim Brown, Browns owner were key in pregame show of unity with police

Last week started out with a contentious threat from Cleveland’s police union that it wouldn’t participate in a Browns pregame ceremony for the national anthem, in response to many Browns kneeling for the anthem during a preseason game.

By Sunday, Browns players ran out of the tunnel with police officers, military personnel and first responders in a show of unity.

How the story took such a dramatic turn was told by Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.com. One of the most interesting points of how Sunday’s show of unity came about was that Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, who was heavily involved in activism when he played, talked to the Browns players after the preseason anthem protest and, according to Petrak, Brown “encouraged them to find more appropriate ways to effect change in the community.” Brown, who is 81 years old, is still widely respected, especially in football circles.

Also, Browns co-owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam were credited for their involvement. A meeting between players and members of the Browns organization with Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams seemed to change the discourse.

“That’s incredible,” Browns cornerback Jason McCourty said, according to Petrak. “When your owner shows just that they’re willing to get involved, it means a lot to us. And I know it means a lot to the fans.”

Before the anthem was played there was a video played that included Browns players, calling for unity. All of the Browns players reportedly stood for the anthem on Sunday, standing with or locking arms with police officers and military personnel.

“We all are in this together, and that is what it is all about,” Browns coach Hue Jackson said, according to the transcript of his postgame news conference. “I think whatever has gone on in the past, we let all of that go. I really appreciate our organization reaching out and them reaching back out to us and us being united towards doing things better. That is what it is all about. We love our police department and our military and everything they do for us, and we respect what they do. I think we showed that today, and I think that we showed that we are all together in this.”

Smh...

 

[2stepz_ahead]

how about all black players just fall to the ground at the same time on Sunday.

that would represent all the black men killed by police

 

[2stepz_ahead]

why don't some of these niggas get it?

 

[playmaker88]

why don't some of these niggas get it?

They aint built for it.. and they believe in the facade of the locker room the same type bullshit they do in frats/police/military

these guys are like sheep being ushered into formation in the image of their coaches

 

[Max.]

Idk why u think the jets would sign kap

1 the owner

2) the whole team stinks there tankn for #1 pick

 

[MR.CJ]

https://twitter.com/BSO/status/907334088540991494

 

[marc123]

https://sports.yahoo.com/jim-brown-browns-owner-key-pregame-show-unity-police-165552126.html

Jim Brown, Browns owner were key in pregame show of unity with police

Last week started out with a contentious threat from Cleveland’s police union that it wouldn’t participate in a Browns pregame ceremony for the national anthem, in response to many Browns kneeling for the anthem during a preseason game.

By Sunday, Browns players ran out of the tunnel with police officers, military personnel and first responders in a show of unity.

How the story took such a dramatic turn was told by Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.com. One of the most interesting points of how Sunday’s show of unity came about was that Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, who was heavily involved in activism when he played, talked to the Browns players after the preseason anthem protest and, according to Petrak, Brown “encouraged them to find more appropriate ways to effect change in the community.” Brown, who is 81 years old, is still widely respected, especially in football circles.

Also, Browns co-owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam were credited for their involvement. A meeting between players and members of the Browns organization with Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams seemed to change the discourse.

“That’s incredible,” Browns cornerback Jason McCourty said, according to Petrak. “When your owner shows just that they’re willing to get involved, it means a lot to us. And I know it means a lot to the fans.”

Before the anthem was played there was a video played that included Browns players, calling for unity. All of the Browns players reportedly stood for the anthem on Sunday, standing with or locking arms with police officers and military personnel.

“We all are in this together, and that is what it is all about,” Browns coach Hue Jackson said, according to the transcript of his postgame news conference. “I think whatever has gone on in the past, we let all of that go. I really appreciate our organization reaching out and them reaching back out to us and us being united towards doing things better. That is what it is all about. We love our police department and our military and everything they do for us, and we respect what they do. I think we showed that today, and I think that we showed that we are all together in this.”

Smh...

All that is meh imo, until we get justice for tamir rice!

 

[MallyG]

https://twitter.com/marcuspeters/status/905920310108610560
https://twitter.com/jasminelwatkins/status/905954693511356418

Welp those cleats caused his achilles to blow out hes done for the year

Wrong player. Eric Allen blow his ACL.

Lmao!

 

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https://twitter.com/devildogcpl/status/907554542035902466

 

[T. Sanford]

https://twitter.com/devildogcpl/status/907554542035902466

Same coon that threw his mother under the bus