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Schatz: "Keep politics in sports"

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On Aug. 26, 2016, Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench for the national anthem. Millions soon noticed the small act of rebellion. Few supported him, and his actions received much backlash. At the time of the protest, many commented on the fact that Kaepernick himself was not the best football player and was headed for football disaster anyways. However, this stance is not a proper argument against his protests.