Quiz: How Colin Kaepernick became the face of NFL protests
Updated 14:17, 07-Sep-2018
Xuyen Nguyen
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Quiz: How Colin Kaepernick became the face of NFL protests
On Tuesday, Nike made former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of its latest "Just Do It" campaign, reigniting a debate about social injustice. In 2013, second-year quarterback Kaepernick stood on one of the world's biggest sports stages and led his team back from a 28-6 deficit to nearly win Super Bowl XLVII, proving himself to be one of the NFL's most promising young quarterbacks. Five years later, Kaepernick is unemployed and hasn't played an NFL game since January 1, 2017. His influence on American society has far outweighed his on-field performance since he started kneeling as a way to protest police brutality and systemic racism. The silent act started a movement, leading other players to join him, and stirring discussion about patriotism and American values. Take the quiz to see how much you know about the series of events that led up to today.
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Before Kaepernick started kneeling during the national anthem, he took another form of protest that largely went unnoticed. What was it?
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When the 2017 season opened in the fall, Colin Kaepernick was out of the league and player protests seemed to be dying down, until US President Donald Trump commented on the issue at a political rally. Calling on NFL owners to do something about the protests, Trump attacked players who protested, using crass language. What did he call them?
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A month later, league owners concerned about how the protests were impacting fans and TV viewership, met in October 2017 to discuss league-wide action for players who protested. What did they decide?
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With increased pressure and ongoing concerns about how player protests were impacting ratings, the NFL reversed their initial decision, mandating that players must stand for the national anthem. This will be implemented when the NFL season starts next week. What are the penalties for players who continue to protest?
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Though much of the criticism has centered on what's considered patriotic or respectful of the flag, Kaepernick and players insist that they are asking people to consider what the flag stands for in light of issues of race and police brutality. A study from Mapping Police Violence counted 1,147 fatal police shootings in 2017. Black Americans made up what percentage of these deaths?
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