They Were Never The Same After This
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Ten years after Colin Kaepernick first protested during the national anthem over police violence and racial injustice, his absence from the NFL remains central to the debate over athlete activism. Kaepernick said in 2016 that he could not ignore people being killed without accountability, while the NFL later adopted league-wide racial justice messaging after George Floyd’s murder. A recent essay by Howard Bryant argues that the lasting effect of the Kaepernick controversy can be seen in how cautiously professional athletes now approach political protest. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains. Guardian, Colin Kaepernick knelt 10 years ago, https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/01/colin-kaepernick-kneeling-protest-10-years-nfl-legacy NBC News, Colin Kaepernick's unfinished business 10 years after he took a knee, https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/football/ex-nfl-star-colin-kaepernicks-unfinished-business-rcna590129 Subscribe to stay connected to our stories: https://www.youtube.com/thering
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