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[Gyasi85]

Jim Brown on Colin Kaepernick: 'I am with him 100 percent'

BEREA, Ohio -- Jim Brown stands "100 percent" behind Colin Kaepernick in his decision not to stand for the national anthem before games.

Brown, the Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back and longtime social activist, appeared on a panel discussion on the NFL Network on Monday night and said that Kaepernick "made all the sense in the world" in explaining his position.

"He's within his rights and he's telling the truth as he sees it," Brown said. "I am with him 100 percent."

Kaepernick has declined to stand for the anthem at preseason games, saying he did not want "to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."

Brown said that criticism of the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's methods in not standing were off base. He added, though, that he would not protest the same way.

"I don't know what the big issue is, because this young man in backing up his statement, becomes stronger in my mind," Brown said. "Now if you ask me 'Would I do that?' No I won't, because I see it a little differently.

"I'm an American citizen. I pay my taxes. I want my equal rights. But this is my country, and consequently I don't want to open up for ISIS or anybody that will take away what we've already gained."

Brown said he appeared on the panel not to focus on Kaepernick but "the things that it opens up."

"And the No. 1 issue in the country for me is black homicide, young black men killing young black men," Brown said.

He said other groups have worked together to improve their communities. As examples, he mentioned Jewish and Spanish communities.

"If we came together with our great athletes and our great scholars and said, 'As African-Americans, when we have a community that's defined, we're going to make it the cleanest, nicest, most well-educated, hard-working community in this country,' ... I think that will knock down a lot of walls," Brown said.

Brown praised Kaepernick for taking a stand, adding it's encouraging to see young athletes making social statements. He mentioned when NBA stars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James opened the ESPYS by talking about the necessity to end gun violence.

"The young men of today are stepping up," Brown said. "For so many years they did not step up."

He added he was happy that "Pandora's box is open" with African-American athletes speaking up against what they see as injustice.

"For me," Brown said, "it's like going back in time."

Jim Brown '100 percent' supports Kaepernick

Notice when you click the link...shyt Box ESPN got a First Take video talking about TRUMP instead of Jim Brown They hate the fact that one of the realest nikkas and Ali right hand man is supporting Kaep...cuz it legitimizes everything Kaep is doing... Real nikkas recognize real nikkas.... Now that the c00ns have spoken......some realness came through to crush the buildings..... The GOAT has spoken......Enough with this Tom Foolery....

 

[ExodusNirvana]

Cleveland Browns Hall of Famer Jim Brown is best known as perhaps the greatest player in NFL history.

Coming of age in America's turbulent 1960s, though, Brown is also recognized for a social activism beyond football that led to the Black Economic Union and the Amer-I-Can program which has changed the lives of former gang members and ex-convicts.

Appearing on Monday's edition of NFL Total Access, Brown weighed in on the controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's recent protest during the playing of the national anthem.

"I listened to him and he makes all the sense in the world. He's within his rights and he's telling the truth as he sees it," Brown explained. "I am with him 100 percent. ... Now if you ask me 'Would I do that?' No I won't, because I see it a little differently. I'm an American citizen, I pay my taxes, I want my equal rights but this is my country, and consequently I don't want to open up for ISIS or anybody that will take away what we've already gained."

When Brown arrived on the NFL scene in 1957, he fought for equal rights in a league that still limited the number and influence of African-American players.

"We had to fight in a certain kind of way to make it better," Brown said, "so these young people can make the kind of money they're making and the league can be 80 percent African American.

"Young men in my day really stepped up. ... These were champions for freedom, equality and justice for all humans beings, and they were educated individuals that used their education and knowledge to represent their case. So now 50 years later we have a young man saying something that was kind of taken for granted in our day. We were way past that. For me it's like going back in time."

While professional athletes have been reluctant to speak out in recent years, Brown believes there are signs that they are becoming more outspoken and willing to deal with the public backlash -- as Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett implored late last month.

"Absolutely. I think Pandora's Box is open. I'm very happy that it is," Brown continued. "So many years, we had the great Michael Jordan who stated that Republicans buy sneakers, too. ... And for a couple of generations it was about making money, not messing with your image. And the agents became the pivotal figure for a lot of these guys. And the agents kept reminding them that you have to be this all-American boy to make these kind of dollars and these dollars are astronomical dollars. So the money came into the culture and created a couple of generations of individuals who did not want to speak up."

 

[BaggerofTea]

Jim Brown is one of the few real nikkas left in the public eye

 

[dterpsss]

more like 60% if you read closely

 

[King P]

Been a real one since Day 1

 

[315]

That's my Orangeman

 

[David_TheMan]

Was with Brown until the US indoctrination shyt started coming out.
fukk paying taxes, and if you think the biggest threat is ISIS (a group the US actively arms and trains and supports) then you have fukking issues.
That said I'm glad he supports him

 

[Tide Run This]

Jake Trevor forever

 

[Scientific Playa]

 

[Bonafide]

Jim Brown is the hardest black man ALIVE

 

[ATearInMyEye]

Jim Brown is the hardest black man ALIVE

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[lightskin jermaine]

the GOAT athlete/actor/activist

 

[calh45]

Him and Kareem.

Abdul-Jabbar: Insulting Colin Kaepernick says more about our patriotism than his

What should horrify Americans is not Kaepernick’s choice to remain seated during the national anthem, but that nearly 50 years after Ali was banned from boxing for his stance and Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s raised fists caused public ostracization and numerous death threats, we still need to call attention to the same racial inequities. Failure to fix this problem is what’s really un-American here.

 

[Supa]

SAS said Jim Brown said the real problem is black on black crime. I know he's an OG but I'm hoping he didn't go there.

 

[Da King]

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