Honestly, if this catches on, THIS is what will get Kaep a chance in the league. A few more departments do this, and the hate will die down to manageable levels. "How can you hate on what he has to say when even cops are supporting him?" is a strong card to play.
Any of ya'all got relatives or homies on the force, get on their ass to get some of their brehs together and make a statement.
And fukk dat if you complain they gonna catch feelings from their colleagues - someone needs to stand up sooner or later.
Serpico, others from NYPD, rally for Kaepernick
Any of ya'all got relatives or homies on the force, get on their ass to get some of their brehs together and make a statement.
And fukk dat if you complain they gonna catch feelings from their colleagues - someone needs to stand up sooner or later.
NEW YORK -- A former New York City police officer, whose claims of police corruption in the 1970s were chronicled in an Al Pacino movie, joined dozens of current and former officers Saturday at a rally in support of getting quarterback Colin Kaepernick a job in the NFL.
Kaepernick, the former starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, became a controversial figure last year after he refused to stand for the national anthem in what he called a protest against oppression of people of color.
He opted out of his contract in March and became a free agent, but so far no NFL teams have signed him for the upcoming season.
The gathering in Brooklyn featured about 75 mostly minority officers wearing black T-shirts reading "#imwithkap."
One exception was retired officer Frank Serpico, whose exploits were featured in the 1973 film "Serpico."
He admitted to not being a football fan but said he felt it was important to support Kaepernick for his stance.
"He's trying to hold up this government, up to our founding fathers," said Serpico, 81.
Sgt. Edwin Raymond, who said he was heading to work after the rally, spoke of the need for racial healing in the country.
"Until racism in America is no longer taboo, we own up to it, we admit it, we understand it and then we do what we have to do to solve it. Unfortunately we're going to have these issues," he said.
Serpico, others from NYPD, rally for Kaepernick