When Colin Kaepernick explained why he sat during the national anthem, he added that he was aware of the repercussions that would come with such a protest.
“This is not something that I am going to run by anybody,” Kaepernick said. “I am not looking for approval … If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right.”
Now Kaepernick may be facing that situation.
Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman reports that he spoke to seven front-office executives about Kaepernick, and they all had the same reaction to Kaepernick’s stance: He won’t be allowed near their teams.
While Freeman says there are likely front offices that respect Kaepernick’s protest, they are statistically outnumbered. The vitriolic reaction to Kaepernick may be such that his days in the NFL are numbered. – READ MORE
