Thousands of student-athletes across the world witnessed both the bravery and cost of standing up for what you believe in. Fans who screamed Kaepernick's name on Sunday’s, organizations who hand picked him as quarterback, and even peers turned their backs on the important message Kaepernick was trying to convey.
To end police brutality against the black and brown community.
For anyone who has experienced a tug of war between meeting the demands of two separate roles, such as completing a powerpoint before the deadline at work causing you to work long hours and being “parent of the year” by attending all of the conference games in the same time period. It can get pretty complicated, doesn’t it?