Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry offered his support Tuesday for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the national anthem.
In an interview on CNBC, Curry praised Kaepernick for showing courage in his convictions and applauded him for opening up a general dialogue about important issues:
Kaepernick had remained seated during the national anthem earlier in the preseason, but his protest became one of the biggest stories in sports following the 49ers' 21-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 26. After the game, he explained to NFL Media's Steve Wyche the purpose behind his actions:
I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.
Kaepernick tweaked the protest before San Francisco's preseason clash with the San Diego Chargers on Sept. 1. Rather than remain seated, he took a knee. Nate Boyer, a former Se ...
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