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Colin Kaepernick, whose protests over the National Anthem have drawn plenty of national attention, is gaining supporters. Before the 49ers last game against the Chargers, . , Eric Reid. Seahawks player Jeremy Lane also . Now he's getting support from another sports as well. On Sunday afternoon, ahead of a game against the Chicago Red Stars, Seattle Reign women' Darius Slayton Jersey s soccer star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the anthem and later said it was "a nod to Kaepernick." NWSL (@gbpackfan32) Will Hernandez Jersey Rapinoe told Julie Foudy of espnW following the game she is "disgusted" by how Kap's been treated during his protest ( and another compared him to Rae Carruth.) "I am disgusted with the way he has been treated and the fans and Mark Bavaro Jersey hatred he has received in all of this," Rapinoe said. "It is overtly racist. 'Stay in your place, black man.' Just didn't feel right to me. We need a more substantive conversation around race relations and the way people of color are treated." Kaepernick , later saying he did not want to "show pride in a flag for a country that Lorenzo Carter Jersey oppre ses black people and people of color" and that it was "bigger than football." Rapinoe echoed similar statements, while pointing out she has pride in America but just doesn't see it as "perfect." "We are not saying we are not one the greatest countries in world. Just need to accept that it is not perfect, things are broken," Rapinoe said. "And quite honestly, being gay, I have stood with my hand over my heart during the national anthem and felt like I haven't had my liberties protected, so I can absolutely sympathize with that feeling." NFL New York Giants Jersey Kaepernick has also drawn heat publicly for his choice of attire in recent months. and also wore a Fidel Castro shirt.
