--- title: Colin Kaepernick Protests National Anthem Due to Racism description: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem Friday, protesting the treatment of minorities canonical: https://time.com/4469350/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest/ author: Katie Reilly article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-08-27T15:51:27.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-13T03:27:07.000Z article:section: Sports og:title: Colin Kaepernick Protests National Anthem Over Treatment of Minorities og:description: The 49ers quarterback said "this is bigger than football" og:url: https://time.com/4469350/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt06f7504da0533a1b/6988a3e02dce01ef059ea709/colin-kaepernick.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Colin Kaepernick Protests National Anthem Over Treatment of Minorities twitter:description: The 49ers quarterback said "this is bigger than football" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt06f7504da0533a1b/6988a3e02dce01ef059ea709/colin-kaepernick.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Colin Kaepernick Protests National Anthem Over Treatment of Minorities: 'There Are Bodies in the Street' > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.  by [Katie Reilly](https://time.com/author/katie-reilly/)  ## Katie Reilly Updated: Dec 13, 2023 3:27 AM UTCPublished: Aug 27, 2016 3:51 PM UTC  Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers watches from the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Sept. 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers watches from the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Sept. 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.Christian Petersen/Getty Images  by [Katie Reilly](https://time.com/author/katie-reilly/)  ## Katie Reilly Updated: Dec 13, 2023 3:27 AM UTCPublished: Aug 27, 2016 3:51 PM UTC San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the national anthem before a game on Friday, protesting the treatment of racial minorities in the U.S. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color,” Kaepernick, 28, said in an [interview with NFL Media](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000691077/article/colin-kaepernick-explains-protest-of-national-anthem) after the preseason game. “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 said he didn’t inform the team of his plan to protest. In a statement, the 49ers said he had the right to not participate. “The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony,” the statement said. “It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem.” A statement released by the NFL was similar. “Players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem,” the NFL said. Kaepernick has refused to stand for the national anthem in at least one game previously, according to [ESPN](http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/%5F/id/17401815/colin-kaepernick-san-francisco-49ers-sits-national-anthem-prior-preseason-game) and [NFL Media](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000691077/article/colin-kaepernick-explains-protest-of-national-anthem). He is among other [high-profile athletes](http://time.com/4406286/athlete-advocacy/?iid=sr-link9) who have used their platform to speak out about racism, civil rights issues and gun violence. **Read more:** [Read LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony’s Powerful Speech on Race at the ESPY Awards](http://time.com/4406289/lebron-james-carmelo-anthony-espy-awards-transcript/?iid=sr-link6) “This is not something that I am going to run by anybody,” Kaepernick said in the [interview with NFL Media](http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000691077/article/colin-kaepernick-explains-protest-of-national-anthem). “I am not looking for approval. 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