Colin Kaepernick was once considered a rising star in the National Football League. In 2013, he led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. Last season the 49ers QB tied for sixth in the league with a 4.0 TD to interception ratio. Still, with the NFL season starting next month, no team has signed him. Why? Supporters believe it's because of his choice to stand against racism and social injustice by kneeling, silently on the sidelines during the national anthem. On Wednesday, in solidarity with the unemployed NFL quarterback, supporters by the thousands gathered outside of NFL headquarters for the "United We Stand" rally for Colin Kaepernick.
The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi came through in strong support.
Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi, Colin Kaepernick's fraternity, spitting Invictus at the #UnitedWeStand rally earlier today. pic.twitter.com/kdFrtBJpVh
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 24, 2017
Organizers of The Women's March also championed the cause
Today’s #SignOfResistance is because @Kaepernick7 took a knee for justice. Today, we’re showing up for him. #UnitedWeStand
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pic.twitter.com/nOFbd4qWrh— Women's March (@womensmarch) August 23, 2017
A sea of people are here in front of NFL Headquarters in NYC to proudly support #ColinKaepernick.#UnitedWeStand against injustice. pic.twitter.com/dkw8LtRFqZ
— Women's March (@womensmarch) August 23, 2017
Thousands stood for Kaepernick on the right side of history.
Those who commend Muhammad Ali & condemn #ColinKaepernick are engaging in both revisionist history & present hypocrisy. #UnitedWeStand
@CNN
https://t.co/utU9gXvX7Z— Cornell Wm. Brooks (@CornellWBrooks) August 24, 2017
Voices were raised.
United we stand, united we sing.
Tonight, we were proud to bring the #ResistanceRevival to the #UnitedWeStand rally to support @Kaepernick7
pic.twitter.com/CY3ZzRPb9U— Resistance Revival (@ResistanceRev) August 23, 2017
Representation was strong.
The Lower East Side Girls Club, who Kaepernick donated to today, are here to stand with him #UnitedWeStand
pic.twitter.com/FdpKnF4omj— Tyler R. Tynes (@TylerRickyTynes) August 23, 2017
This is what happens when attempts to silence a movement, actually sparks one.
Supporters of Colin Kaepernick hold rally at NFL headquarters. Read more: https://t.co/da7zhwyQqQ
pic.twitter.com/aoii2h2lGR— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 24, 2017
