Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 and Jun Kwon PO ’28 debate different perspectives on activism in professional sports. They note some recent examples of pushback for professional athletes such as Lebron James and Colin Kaepernick in their arguments and interviewed college athletes at the 5Cs to broaden their perspectives.
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Opinion: Colin Kaepernick is a hero. Nike isn’t.
On Aug. 14, 2016, Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench at a San Francisco 49ers preseason game during the national anthem. Twelve days later, Kaepernick explained that his protest was an act of solidarity with oppressed people of color and victims of police brutality. Despite his valid and clear justification,