It started with a kneel...
On Sept. 1, San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaerpernick made a public statement when he and teammate Eric Reid kneeled on the field during the national anthem. Kaepernick had already began to gain media attention for sitting during the anthem at two previous exhibition games.
This protest sparked a national media frenzy over his actions and many other athletes followed. This recent protest is not unique, past athletes have used their role in the public eye to take a stand on social issues.
With the rise of social media, speaking your opinion has never been easier. But there are differing opinions about the role of an athlete and whether they should be allowed to use their position as an athlete to protest.
We examined the voices of student and professional athletes and their ability to speak out on social issues, past and present.
We present Voices From the Field, a look into the voices of student athletes on campus and throughout the country.
Check out our photo essay, Photos From the Field, here.
This protest sparked a national media frenzy over his actions and many other athletes followed. This recent protest is not unique, past athletes have used their role in the public eye to take a stand on social issues.
With the rise of social media, speaking your opinion has never been easier. But there are differing opinions about the role of an athlete and whether they should be allowed to use their position as an athlete to protest.
We examined the voices of student and professional athletes and their ability to speak out on social issues, past and present.
We present Voices From the Field, a look into the voices of student athletes on campus and throughout the country.
Check out our photo essay, Photos From the Field, here.
