| | Colin is also an example of an [[adoption success story]], as his birth mother had an unplanned pregnancy but decided against [[abortion]]. | | Colin is also an example of an [[adoption success story]], as his birth mother had an unplanned pregnancy but decided against [[abortion]]. |
| − | In 2016, Colin Kaepernick started a whole scandal of kneeling for the [[national anthem]], in which players of his own team, the whole [[Miami Dolphins]] team, and even Brandon Marshall from the [[Denver Broncos]] joined him in doing so. Not only that but players from the [[Carolina Panthers]], [[Oakland Raiders]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[St. Louis Rams]], [[San Diego Chargers]] and [[Tennessee Titans]] raised right arms in the air as a symbol of "black power", which was ultimately traced back to Kaepernick. | + | In 2016, Colin Kaepernick started a political controversy of kneeling for the [[national anthem]] that is played before football games, in which players of his own team, the whole [[Miami Dolphins]] team, and even Brandon Marshall from the [[Denver Broncos]] joined him in doing so. Not only that but players from the [[Carolina Panthers]], [[Oakland Raiders]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[St. Louis Rams]], [[San Diego Chargers]] and [[Tennessee Titans]] raised right arms in the air as a symbol of "black power", which was ultimately traced back to Kaepernick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000691077/article/colin-kaepernick-explains-why-he-sat-during-national-anthem|title=Colin Kaepernick explains why he sat during national anthem|work=NFL.com|date=Aug 27, 2016}}</ref> The NFL did not take action against these protests. |