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Momentum building for Colin Kaepernick's NFL return
Former quarterback at center of controversy for kneeling during national anthem hasn't played since 2016.
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Former quarterback at center of controversy for kneeling during national anthem hasn't played since 2016.
The rule was adopted in 2017 after star Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick, but reversed in light of protests since George Floyd's death.
The statement comes amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, but also years of controversy when the NFL refused to support Colin Kaepernick and other players who knelt in protest over police brutality.
"I'm saying this as a father who needs to be able to answer his black daughter when she asks, 'What did you do?'," the Reddit co-founder said.
Former U.S. Army Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer, who advised Colin Kaepernick to kneel as his form of protest during the national anthem, discusses NFL players asking the league to condemn racism. He also talks about Drew Brees' controversial comments and protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
"I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country," Brees said.
"We can make our points without burning the very neighborhoods that we live in," Woods said in a statement.
"Shame on you. This is beyond hollow + disingenuous," said director Ava DuVernay.
"In fighting for liberation there's always retaliation. We must protect our Freedom Fighters," Kaepernick said.
"Do you understand NOW!!??!!?? Or is it still blurred to you??" James said in an Instagram post.
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"It was a unique opportunity," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "An incredible opportunity and he chose not to take it"
The team announced they were signing Veasy to their practice squad on Wednesday.
The Washington Redskins’ new wide receiver is giving props to Colin Kaepernick for getting signed. Jordan Veasy was at the workout with Kaepernick last month in Atlanta. He caught an incredible pass from the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, and video of the catch scored about 4.5 million views on Twitter. Veasy teld the Washington Post he believes the opportunity to catch passes from Kaepernick helped him earn a spot on the Redskins' practice squad.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is facing new controversy after bailing on the league's official workout over the weekend. CBS News' Dana Jacobson reports on the workout, and CBS Sports NFL writer John Breecj joins CBSN to discuss Kaepernick's potential future with the league.
Kaepernick's team cited a lack of transparency from the NFL as the reason for the last-minute switch
It's an unusual move for the league to host something like this for a single player, especially one as controversial as Kaepernick
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will have his closest encounter with the NFL since he caused a storm of controversy three years ago. At least 11 teams RSVP'd to see him workout. Kenneth Craig reports on why this workout is happening now.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will work out in front of NFL teams Saturday for the first time since he last played professional football nearly three years ago. Since the end of the 2016 season, when Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice against black Americans, no team has offered him a contract. CBS sports anchor James Brown joins "CBS This Morning" after speaking with the NFL commissioner about the workout.
Odds are already being placed at which team has the best chance to land Kaepernick — if he decides to sign
The NFL will be hosting a league-wide workout for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kapernick this Saturday in Atlanta. Kaepernick has not played professionally since the end of the 2016 season, when he sparked controversy by kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice. CBS Sports senior NFL writer Jonathan Jones joins CBSN with the latest.
Colin Kaepernick could make a comeback on the football field after his controversial protests during the national anthem. According to a memo obtained by ESPN, the NFL informed all 32 teams Tuesday that the league will hold a private workout on Saturday in Atlanta for the free-agent quarterback.
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback hasn't played in the NFL since 2016 when he began kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice
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In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
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A 19-year-old giant panda named Ying Ying has given birth to twins, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mom.
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Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
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Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
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Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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