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- 1Colin Kaepernick says refusing to meet Trump was an easy no●‘Refusing to meet # Trump was an easy no’: Colin # Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, # racism , and
Colin Kaepernick has given an interview saying he has no regrets about declining to meet Donald Trump, calling the decision 'an easy no'. The former NFL quarterback discusses being 'blackballed' from the league after kneeling during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality, and says he remains ready to play professional football. Readers are sharing his comments on athlete activism and his ongoing absence from the NFL.
- 2Trumpeter Sings National Anthem After Instrument Fails Mid-Performance●Trumpeter Sings the National Anthem After His Instrument Malfunctions Mid-Performance
A trumpeter performing the American national anthem before a baseball game had his instrument malfunction partway through the performance. Rather than stopping, he sang the remainder of the anthem, drawing widespread attention and praise online for handling the mishap with composure. The moment has been shared widely, with many calling it a memorable save at a high-profile sporting event.
- 3Trumpet Fails Mid-Anthem, Performer Sings Instead●National Anthem Performer's Trumpet Malfunctioned, So He Sang the Rest of the Song
A national anthem performer at a baseball game had his trumpet malfunction partway through the performance, so he improvised by singing the rest of the song. The quick save is drawing widespread attention and praise, with viewers calling the recovery impressive and a memorable moment at the ballpark.
- 4Brian Urlacher says Kaepernick protests wouldn't fly in his locker room▼NFL legend Brian Urlacher rips Colin Kaepernick, says protests wouldn't have flown in his locker room
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher criticized Colin Kaepernick, saying the national anthem protests that made the quarterback a national flashpoint would never have been tolerated in his locker room. The comments reignite the long-running debate over Kaepernick's 2016 protest and how NFL teams and veterans view it.