SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — As the Colin Kaepernick, National Anthem controversy continues to stir, pictures have surfaced of the San Francisco 49ers quarterback wearing socks depicting police officers as pigs.
Kaepernick wore the socks to a practice at Kezar Stadium on August 10. The socks have pigs wearing police hats on them.
Many people are offended by this and see it as anti-police. “Pig” is often used as a derogatory term for police officers.
Kaepernick is under fire after he refused to stand up for the National Anthem in protest of police brutality.
Kaepernick’s response to the socks:
Newer photo and better view of Colin Kaepernick anti-police socks. #NationalAnthem #Kaepernick pic.twitter.com/KtZHPHhQ4k
— Robb Ware (@robbware) August 31, 2016
Colin Kaepernick is now wearing socks depicting the police as pigs. pic.twitter.com/C1D809YSR2
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 1, 2016