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Taking a knee
Kaepernick continued his protest but after speaking to U.S. Army veteran Nate Boyer, Kaepernick decided to kneel instead of sitting down as a sign of respect for military personnel. His 49ers teammate Eric Reid joined the protest. -
The Start of Colin Kaepernick
It has been two years since former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to protest police brutality by sitting down during the national anthem of a preseason game. -
Player Joining in
Other NFL players begin kneeling or raising a fist during the national anthem as a sign of protest. -
Time Magazine
Kaepernick appears on the cover of Time magazine for a story on patriotism and protests. Kaepernick is voted most disliked NFL player but his jersey becomes a top seller. -
Last Knee
Kaepernick played his last game as an NFL player in a loss to Seattle. -
Free Agent
Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Even though he is a free agent, Kaepernick is not signed by any NFL team during the off-season. -
Trump
President Donald Trump calls on NFL owners to fire players who won't stand for the national anthem. "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, get that off the field right now?" -
Unity
NFL teams and the Golden State Warriors respond to President Trump's rhetoric. Several owners kneel or lock arms with players as a show of unity during the national anthem. -
Keeping Him Out
Kaepernick files a grievance against the NFL in which he accused owners of colluding by not signing him and keeping him out of the NFL. -
Person of the Year
Kaepernick is named "Citizen of the Year" by GQ Magazine. He is later named a finalist for Time's "Person of the Year". -
ACLU
The ACLU honored Kaepernick by giving him the Courageous Advocate award -
Awards
Amnesty International gives Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience award. Colin quickly gets recognized for his bravery in standing up for what he believes in. -
Lawsuit
An arbitrator denied the NFL's request to dismiss Kaepernick's complaint that NFL owners have colluded to keep him out of professional football. Kaepernick's lawsuit against the league is allowed to move forward. -
Nike
Nike reveals its new advertising campaign featuring Kaepernick with the slogan "Believe in something, Even if it means sacrificing everything." -
Prediction
We think that eventually, an NFL team will sign him. If no NFL teams are interested, he will continue his football career in a lower league. Like Mr. Boyd says, any publicity is good publicity.
