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Let's consider Kaepernick's anthem protest from a historical perspective

q's sports culture panel thinks beyond the play-by-play to weigh in on the societal impact of sports stories.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will continue to sit during the national anthem as a protest of what he calls the oppression of minorities in the United States. (Jack Dempsey/The Associated Press)
Q26:14Colin Kaepernick continues anthem protest despite backlash

q's sports culture panel thinks beyond the play-by-play to weigh in on the societal impact of sports stories. Not a fan? Not a problem. Our panel watches much more than the scoreboard. 

Shad checks in with journalists Dave Zirin, Megan Greenwell and Morgan Campbell. Today:

  • The Colin Kaepernick saga. In a polarizing protest against police misconduct, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been sitting and kneeling during the playing of the U.S. national anthem. Some think he's a hero. Others, a traitor.​ But how will history rule?

  • Tebow steps up to the plate. Former footballer Tim Tebow is trying to make his mark in baseball's big leagues, dropping the pigskin to take a real swing at a new sport. Thing is, not a single one of our panellists think he can actually pull it off. "Yeah, he's got a future in baseball ... in the stands!" says Zirin. 

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