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49ers Colin Kaepernick reaches out to Seahawks Jeremy Lane
49ers Colin Kaepernick reaches out to Seahawks Jeremy Lane
Colin Kaepernick has reached out to the one NFL player outside his own team that joined in his protest against racial oppression by refusing to stand for the national anthem.Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane told reporters Monday he would continue to sit for the anthem, saying, "I'm just going to continue doing what I'm doing."Lane, as he was following the Seahawks game against Raiders Thursday night, wasn't big on elaboration, but said Kaepernick had reached out "and just told me thank you for standing behind him."Kaepernick did not stand for the national anthem in the 49ers first three preseason games, although it wasn't noticed until he was in uniform for the third game against San Diego.He and teammate Eric Reid kneeled for the anthem in San Diego, and Lane, while playing the Raiders in Oakland, was the only player known to have joined in the protest.
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Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco 49ers contacted Jeremy Lane of Seattle Seahawks in thanks
Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco 49ers contacted Jeremy Lane of Seattle Seahawks in thanks
RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane said he heard from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick last week after Lane sat during the national anthem prior to the team's fourth preseason game."He reached out to me and just told me thank you, standing behind me," Lane said.Lane's decision came less than a week after Kaepernick first sat in protest of American racial injustice and minority oppression.
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Seahawks Cornerback Jeremy Lane Sits Down During National Anthem
Seahawks Cornerback Jeremy Lane Sits Down During National Anthem
OAKLAND -- Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane remained seated during the playing of the national anthem at Thursday's preseason finale against the Raiders, a move that came less than a week after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the national anthem to protest what he feels is racial injustice in America.Following Seattle's 23-21 win over Oakland, Lane said, "I wasn't trying to say anything.Just standing behind Kaepernick."Lane, who said he did not tell anyone on the Seahawks of his intention to sit during the national anthem, said he plans to continue to sit until he feels like "justice has been served."
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