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‘Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no’: Colin Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to play
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a sports story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 26 Sept 2026, 10:59 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no’: Colin Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to…”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Ten years ago, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem. He was accused of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America.
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