FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. His peaceful demonstrations of kneeling during the national anthem were misconstrued by many as being un-American, as representing protests against the flag and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” While becoming a standard bearer _ even a hero _ for those facing such oppression, he became a pariah to NFL team owners. It has cost him three years of his football playing career. Prime years. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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