"We take a knee to pray & propose to our wives.
When people get knighted they take a knee, never really in history has kneeling been viewed as disrespectful."
—Nate Boyer
Former NFL player
Army Special Forces Vet
Green Beret
Served multiple tours in Iraq & Afghanistan
#JustDolt
When people get knighted they take a knee, never really in history has kneeling been viewed as disrespectful."
—Nate Boyer
Former NFL player
Army Special Forces Vet
Green Beret
Served multiple tours in Iraq & Afghanistan
#JustDolt
Kaepernick controversy started in 2016, when as 49'er, he sat, then kneeled during national anthem to protest social injustice.
Nate Boyer, was part of that decision.
Reaching compromise with Kaepernick they agreed to meet in San Diego before pre-season game against the Chargers.
Nate Boyer, was part of that decision.
Reaching compromise with Kaepernick they agreed to meet in San Diego before pre-season game against the Chargers.
"I wanted him to stand, he wanted to sit, we agreed on kneeling"
— @NateBoyer37
Boyer explained kneeling still felt respectful
— @NateBoyer37
Boyer explained kneeling still felt respectful
“Not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people & people of color.”
Kaepernick told reporter before preseason game vs Green Bay Packers when asked why he's sittin during Star Spangled Banner, his defiant response set off polarizing debate.
Kaepernick told reporter before preseason game vs Green Bay Packers when asked why he's sittin during Star Spangled Banner, his defiant response set off polarizing debate.
A tweet from @NateBoyer37 himself regarding #TakeAKnee a few days ago:
https://twitter.com/NateBoyer37/status/1036857472223338496?s=19
❤🙏🏼
#JustDoIt
#TakeAKnee
#ImWithKaep
#JustDoIt
#TakeAKnee
#ImWithKaep
https://twitter.com/NateBoyer37/status/1036819222020554752?s=19
"How my time as a Green Beret influenced my views on patriotism & @Kaepernick7
The men who've followed in Kaepernick’s footsteps aren't protesting the anthem itself, they're demonstrating during the anthem.
It’s an important distinction."
—@NateBoyer37
nbcnews.com/think/opinion/…
The men who've followed in Kaepernick’s footsteps aren't protesting the anthem itself, they're demonstrating during the anthem.
It’s an important distinction."
—@NateBoyer37
nbcnews.com/think/opinion/…
Kaep & I talked, discussed, more importantly listened to each other
I wanted him to stand he pledged to sit during anthem
We found middle ground:
Kaep would #TakeAKnee makin his statement about police brutality while respecting men/women who fought & died for what flag represents
I wanted him to stand he pledged to sit during anthem
We found middle ground:
Kaep would #TakeAKnee makin his statement about police brutality while respecting men/women who fought & died for what flag represents
Just as it deepened my understanding of patriotism, my experience as a member of the Armed Forces informed how I view acts of protest, especially in the context of sporting events.
In the Army Special Forces we have a saying:
De Oppresso Liber
(to free the oppressed)
In the Army Special Forces we have a saying:
De Oppresso Liber
(to free the oppressed)
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