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DeMaurice Smith Discusses Colin Kaepernick's Protest

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September 30, 2016

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has made the decision to not stand for the national anthem before his team's games this season. NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith addressed the situation in a podcast interview with Dave Zirin, the sports editor of The Nation. Listen here for what he had to say.


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