49Ers Offer Lengthy Explanation On Why 30 Players Took A Knee During The Anthem
The 49ers released a statement to explain the thought process behind the action: Several players and teams took part in protests last week after Donald Trump made comments last Friday in Alabama saying he’d “love” to see an owner fire any “son of a bitch” who chose to kneel during the anthem. The number of team demonstrations, either before the anthem or during, decreased this week. “For more than a year, members of our team have protested the oppression and social injustices still present in our society....