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Kap taking stand by sitting
His decision to sit during anthem draws scrutiny
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Colin Kaepernick gains positive yards on the run during the 49ers preseason game against the Green Bay Packers last Friday. - photo by Photo courtesy of 49ers.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From the White House to San Francisco police union headquarters, Colin Kaepernick’s name came up Monday as his decision to sit down during the national anthem reached far beyond football. And many aren’t thrilled with the 49ers quarterback’s strong words about why he is doing it : To instigate change and challenge authority when it comes to race relations and what he considers police brutality. Even his former coach, outspoken Michigan leader Jim Harbaugh, chimed in from afar in disagreement with Kaepernick’s tactics — clarifying some earlier remarks that questioned the quarterback’s motivation.