NFL: Obama defends Kaepernick’s anthem snub

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 8 years ago
US President Barack Obama has defended NFL player Colin Kaepernick for not standing during the national anthem before games. The San Francisco quarterback refused to stand up because the US "oppresses black people and people of colour".

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