Kaepernick supporters protest outside NFL headquarters in New York
Kappa Alpha Psi is out here in full force supporting Colin Kaepernick --their fraternity brother. -#KaepRally pic.twitter.com/ZTngiMQOzn
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 23, 2017
Colin Kaepernick spent the past year trying to protect the politically and socially disenfranchised. As Kaepernick remains unsigned with the 2017 NFL season on the horizon, his fraternity brothers have now come to his defense.
Lot of people here now. #KaepRally pic.twitter.com/Um7AZnDKTM
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 23, 2017
Kappa Alpha Psi, the fraternity where Kaepernick was a member during his collegiate tenure at Nevada, marched on the NFL headquarters in New York while taking part in "United We Stand: Rally for Colin Kaepernick" on Wednesday.
#KaepRally chant "#NFL, What the Hell ?" pic.twitter.com/t4b9rr6GUJ
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 23, 2017
The New York Police Department was out in full force.
NYPD rolling up as well... pic.twitter.com/gzROzVlEUn
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 23, 2017
Kaepernick's protest spurred further action from players across the NFL and the conversation surrounding his protest will likely continue to grow louder amid one of the most contentious political regimes in U.S. history.
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