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Why Colin Keapernick started kneeling In YouTube Video 

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Why Colin Keapernick started kneeling In YouTube Video 

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In 2016 Colin Kaepernick started to sit down during the national anthem to protest against racial inequality in the United States. Going unnoticed at first, he later started to gain worldwide attention from celebrities, politicians and from fellow NFL players along with a slew of other athletes from other sports who joined in to support his movement. Later becoming a free agent in 2017 Kaepernick was blackballed by the NFL and files a collusion lawsuit for depriving him of employment. While many support his movement many disagree. This video is important to this event because his explaining why he’s kneeling after protesting in silent opening up a bigger conversation in his country

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Colin Kaepernick explains why he won't stand during National Anthem

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Nate Boyer, a former NFL player and Army Green Beret joined the First Take to discuss his perspective on the kneeling controversy. He had a conversation with Colin keapernick and although he doesn't agree with his stance he believes he has that right. Originally Keapernick decided to sit during the national anthem until Nate influence him to kneel as a sign of respect to those who have sacrificed their lives for what the national anthem represents. This video is important because it highlights an action Keapernick took towards his protest to do it in the most respectful and peaceful way while still spreading a message he believes in.

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Ex-Green Beret and former NFL long snapper Nate Boyer says the veteran community takes more offense to the message of Nike's campaign rather than Colin Kaepernick's involvement in it

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Ex-Green Beret and former NFL long snapper Nate Boyer says the veteran community takes more offense to the message of Nike's campaign rather than Colin Kaepernick's involvement in it https://t.co/VxALwEEWH5

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Ex-Green Beret and former NFL long snapper Nate Boyer says the veteran community takes more offense to the message of Nike's campaign rather than Colin Kaepernick's involvement in it pic.twitter.com/VxALwEEWH5
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 5, 2018

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Ex-Green Beret and former NFL long snapper Nate Boyer says the veteran community takes more offense to the message of Nike's campaign rather than Colin Kaepernick's involvement in it https://t.co/VxALwEEWH5

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Ex-Green Beret and former NFL long snapper Nate Boyer says the veteran community takes more offense to the message of Nike's campaign rather than Colin Kaepernick's involvement in it https://t.co/VxALwEEWH5

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Ex-Green Beret and former NFL long snapper Nate Boyer says the veteran community takes more offense to the message of Nike's campaign rather than Colin Kaepernick's involvement in it

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In 2017 Colin Kaepernick gets a deal with Nike and post the ad with a powerful statement on Twitter “Believe in something if it means sacrificing everything” making his perspective clear as to why he started to kneel for the anthem. He recognizes unfairness in his country towards the   African American community and believes in change, which resulted in his career being sacrificed when no other team would sign him.  He used the hashtag #justdoit, and his tweet was liked by 919,640 and commented on by 47,000 people with mixed reactions with some supporting and others against it using the trending hashtag #NikeBoycott.

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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt

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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt https://t.co/SRWkMIDdaO

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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/SRWkMIDdaO
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 3, 2018

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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt https://t.co/SRWkMIDdaO

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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt https://t.co/SRWkMIDdaO

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Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt

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Donald Trump reacts to Nike Ad on Twitter 

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Donald Trump reacts to Nike Ad on Twitter 

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Donald Trump, the president of the United States, took to Twitter questioning Nike's decision for featuring Colin Kaepernick in their new advertisement campaign. Trump has voiced his perceptive on the kneeling controversy before and believes Kaepernick is sending a terrible message and  NFL  should fire players who don't stand for the national anthem and shouldn't disrespect the flag and the military and if they do they should be fired or suspended and shouldn't be in the United States.  Many believe Trump speaking out about this event had the major influence in Colin Kaepernick being blackballed along with the backlash and the loss of viewership.

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Sean Clancy, an English footballer, took to Twitter burning his Nike shoes voicing his perspective on the Nikes decision to feature Colin Kaepernick in their new ad campaign.  Not impressed buring his Nike shoes upset at the brand for getting involved in politics because he feels he shouldn't have to choose between his country and his favorite shoe brand. This tweet highlights an example of how some reacted to Nike's new campaign while others are going to continue to support Nike others are destroying their gear.

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First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive?

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First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive? https://t.co/4CVQdTHUH4

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First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive? pic.twitter.com/4CVQdTHUH4
— Sean Clancy (@sclancy79) September 3, 2018

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First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive? https://t.co/4CVQdTHUH4

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First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive? https://t.co/4CVQdTHUH4

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First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American Flag and the National Anthem become offensive?

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Benjamin Shapiro, American conservative political commentator, writer, and lawyer, made a frustrated video response addressing Nike and Colin Kaepernick's choice of words for his slogan, which he believes he didn't sacrifice anything and Nike is using Kaepernick to troll the media to get more attention to make money. He then goes on and says this was Nike's plot to use people who are against trump for sales. This video has gained over 1 million views.

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Ben Shapiro on NIKE'S Latest Campaign: "COLIN KAEPERNICK Sacrificed Nothing"

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Larry D. Dugger reaction Colin Keapernick Nike ad 

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Larry D. Dugger reaction Colin Keapernick Nike ad 

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Larry Dugger, Washington veteran, In a video shares his perspective on the kneeling controversy. He doesn't believe Kaepernick stance is disrespectful towards veterans and believes he has the right to address injustices against African Americans not treated equally under the flag for what it represents. This video is important because it highlights a perspective from a veteran who fought for these rights that allow Kaepernick to protest. This opens up a wider conversation because some veterans think its disrespectful.

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Nike's controversial ad featuring former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was released online Wednesday and aired Thursday before the start of the NFL season.

The spot, which celebrates 30 years of the brand's "Just Do It" slogan, has been divisive. Some see it as a victory for Kaepernick's protest against discrimination and police brutality. Others believe by featuring him, it's disrespectful to veterans.

Back when the protest first began, Green Beret veteran and former Seahawk Nate Boyer met with Kaepernick and encouraged him to take a knee rather than sitting during the anthem as a means of respectful protest.

Kaepernick's Take A Knee movement still became a divisive topic in the NFL.

Larry D. Dugger is the Washington state commander for the National Association for Black Veterans.

"We're very proud of who we are as a people," he said. "Proud of who we are as a nation and we've been granted the opportunity, given the right to be who we are and serve this country. Some years ago that wasn't the case, and we had to go through a lot of hurt to get where we are today."

Dugger served 22 years in the Marine Corps. Now he spends a lot of time supporting veterans.

"I've talked to veterans," he said. "Some of them have different opinions, views and beliefs about what Mr. Kaepernick did. Some think it was disrespectful to the flag. Some don't think it was disrespecting the flag."

"I don't see how it was a thing against the veterans, or how the veterans were disrespected," he said. "I wasn't disrespected. I stand for the flag and I kneel for Jesus. You kneel to pray. You kneel to propose to a woman. Him kneeling for the National Anthem doesn't bother me. What bothers me is what are we going to do about why he kneeled."

The advertising campaign led some to post pictures online cutting the logo off Nike socks, or burning sneakers. Dugger said he believes the veterans vs. Kaepernick framing is a false choice.

"To speak from the heart, I don't fault Mr. Kaepernick," he said. "I look at the root of the problem."

"There's not two sides," he added. "There's one side - injustice. That's the side. Injustice."

He believes people have a right to their opinions, but also believes there are problems in the U.S. worth addressing, and Kaepernick's protest has called attention to it.

"The root of the matter is the injustice that has been perpetrated on a race of people and society that has every right to live," he said. "And what has been done is wrong. The platform (Kaepernick) used to exercise his initial protest - people can agree or disagree, but look at everything else that goes on."

"At the end of the day, every life matters," he said. "And until we do this thing right, it's still going to get messed up."

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Washington veteran shares perspective on Colin Kaepernick's Nike ad

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Nike's controversial ad featuring former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was released online Wednesday and aired Thursday before the start of the NFL season. The spot, which celebrates 30 years of the brand's "Just Do It" slogan, has been divisive. Some see it as a victory for Kaepernick's protest against discrimination and police brutality.

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Colin Coward, American broadcaster gives his perspective  On Nike involving Colin keapernick in their campaign. Colin appluads Nike’s business move  for staying true to their brand along with supporting their endorsers through controversial times. This video is important because it highlights a great point, Nike has never be afraid to cause controversy using Colin keapernick in their campaign brings more attention to their brand because his a controversial figure. Even with many saying their done with Nike someone else will rush to buy his stuff because they support his movement.

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Colin Cowherd talks Nike's ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick | NFL | THE HERD

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Although perspectives surrounding Colin Kaepernick Nike ad campaign are controversial.  Social media had fun making a mockery of the outrage for people burning and defacing their Nike gear. This tweet has been liked by 125,000 people and commented on by 5,500 people.

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I'm finally cutting out the Nike logos out of my Nike pillow case!

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I'm finally cutting out the Nike logos out of my Nike pillow case! https://t.co/cP9Un6PVzH

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I'm finally cutting out the Nike logos out of my Nike pillow case! pic.twitter.com/cP9Un6PVzH
— rafael shimunov (@rafaelshimunov) September 4, 2018

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I'm finally cutting out the Nike logos out of my Nike pillow case! https://t.co/cP9Un6PVzH

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Eminem furious in an interview with Sway gives his perspective on Colin Kaepernick Nike ad. He believes many people who are outraged are having a small mind towards the issue without looking at the bigger picture. This is important because many think Kaepernick is protesting against the flag and disrespecting the military but they're not thinking about why he's doing it and ways they could move further to solve the problematic issues in their country.