Colin Kaepernick has been stirring things up lately by protesting the National Anthem because of his stance on police brutality. He wore socks to practice that sent a clear message, made a hefty donation to charities that will aid communities in need, and also took a knee during the anthem before his first game. And now, his jersey is climbing the charts rapidly in sales.
Needless to say Kaepernick has riled up a lot of people up on both sides and has actually sparked some interesting debates on whether a player should protest in this manner. But the big kicker is that his jersey sales are dominating and don’t seem to be stopping:
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Before anthem stuff, Kaepernick had 20th-best selling jersey on 49ers site. Now he’s 3rd https://t.co/da5ozdvxem pic.twitter.com/uy7C9jlPSH
โ Mike Rosenberg (@ByRosenberg) September 2, 2016
Just ordered my son a Colin Kaepernick jersey.
Colin is the type of man I want my son to emulate. pic.twitter.com/CqcNYm70IV
โ Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 2, 2016
Along with some great jersey sales and other players joining the protest, we are getting a good dose of Internet comedy (which is always welcomed):
Eagles Fan Tries To Burn Kaepernick Jersey, Sets His Own Slipper On Fire Instead https://t.co/ugWawuewXT
โ Phil Hecken (@PhilHecken) September 1, 2016
Two players joined Kaepernick in sitting down? Uh oh. pic.twitter.com/Z5lCnfuftu
โ Matt Ufford (@mattufford) September 2, 2016
It will be interesting to see how this all plays out and how Kaepernick will pivot from here. Stay tuned, more to come, guaranteed.
[H/T Sports Grid]