NOTE: This is an ongoing coverage of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick and the events that followed his national anthem protest. Mature athletes have been following this story, and rightfully so. Updated May 5th, 2018. We told you so. We’ve been following this story for over a year now and it was obvious even back then that this man would be considered a national hero. As predicted, Colin Kaepernick has been honored with Amnesty International’s most prestigious human rights accolade, the Ambassador of Conscience Award. The London-based non-governmental organization gives the award to individuals or groups who display exceptional courage against injustice. Amnesty … [Read more...]
