During the 2016 season, Kaepernick gained national attention when he began protesting by not standing while the United States national anthem was being performed before the start of games, motivated by what he viewed as the oppression of people of color in the country.
Kaepernick gained national attention. This was during the 2016 season. He began protesting by not standing while the United States national anthem was being performed before the start of games. Games were motivated by what he viewed as the oppression of people of color in the country.