Colin Kaepernick, a backup quarterback who played in nine games last season and was responsible for more turnovers than touchdowns, has the top-selling jersey in the NFL as of Tuesday. Of course, that has very little to do with his on-the-field performance. Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem in a preseason game two weeks ago and his subsequent statements against police brutality and racial injustice have turned wearing his jersey into a political statement.
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