SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Former San Francisco great Jerry Rice recently shared his thoughts on the Colin Kaepernick controversy.
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been making headlines after he refused to stand for the National Anthem to protest police brutality.
Reactions to Kaepernick’s protest have been mixed.
Rice joined the discussion with just one tweet:
All lives matter. So much going on in this world today.Can we all just get along! Colin,I respect your stance but don’t disrespect the Flag.— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) August 30, 2016
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Twitter exploded after he tweeted, with most people disagreeing with Rice.
Here are some reactions:
@JerryRice pic.twitter.com/EcraV8ZZki— Dr. Miranda Bailey (@PEARLfectChassi) August 30, 2016
.@JerryRice Come again? pic.twitter.com/1IZoMQpLDH— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) August 30, 2016
@JerryRice pic.twitter.com/6Mu3i9evAU— Brandon Pope ABC 57 (@BpopeTV) August 30, 2016
.@JerryRice Bruh. 😒 pic.twitter.com/2s5Po7n4iy— shanelle matthews (@TheShanelleM) August 30, 2016