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Kaepernick Cracks GQ’s Line-up

Nov 13, 2017 | 9:44 AM

This year’s GQ’s magazine “Citizen of the Year” is free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his activism.

Kaepernick began to protest racial inequality and police brutality by kneeling instead of standing during the national anthem last season.

The demonstration sparked a wave of NFL protests by players as well as President Trump, who says players that do that should be fired.
Kaepernick lost his job with the San Francisco 49ers in March and hasn’t been signed by another team although there has been some interest, but that’s as close as they want to get to him.

However on Twitter he says he’s  “honoured” by the recognition.

Kaepernick has even said if a team picks him up, he will stand for the anthem..as it’s not about what the anthem stands for.

Photo: GQ Magazne