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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kaepernick is a person who risked, and probably lost, a great career in order to stand on his principles.  That is a great lesson and ethical discussion for young people to have.  Recognizing this is not a judgment or approval of his moral character, it is simply stating facts.[/quote]
[b]Prior to kneeling, Kaepernick was not a particularly marketable athlete[/b]. Post-protest, he landed a "star" level contract with Nike that puts him in the top tier of NFL earners in terms of endorsement money. So while what you say is somewhat true, it's not like he really sacrificed himself economically. [/quote]

Give me a break.  He led his team to the Super Bowl.  He had a reasonable expectation of a very successful career as an NFL quarterback.  If that's "not particularly remarkable" in your opinion, well okay then, but let's be clear about it.  The act of sitting out during the National Anthem, and then kneeling, brought him to prominence in a different arena, but he didn't have a guarantee that that's what would happen.  Hence the word RISK.  He took a risk, which happened to pay off financially.  But he also lost his opportunity to play NFL football and was vilified by many, including leadership.  He didn't sacrifice himself, but he did take a huge gamble.  Again, this can lead to a good discussion with young people about what is worth such a risk and how important are certain principles to you.  Would you risk your spot on XYZ activity to make a statement that you believed in?[/quote]

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