Legendary NFL Player Gets The Boot For Disrespecting Our Country... His Career Really Is Over 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been making headlines for months now for his controversial decision to disrespect our nation by refusing to stand for the national anthem. I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color, he said of his protest. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. Since then, Kaepernicks protests have been spreading through the NFL. Now, its coming back to bite them in a major way. Reports indicate that the Indianapolis Colts released former pro-bowl cornerback Antonio Cromartie after he joined Kaepernick in protest. Cromartie had been in the NFL for 11 years. Everyone wants to say all lives matter, but until black lives start to matter, all lives dont matter, he commented. Thats what people need to start looking at. When you take a knee, youre talking about everything that goes on in this country. Cromartie only joined the Colts two months ago, so many believe his release was related to his protest. He signed a one-year, $3 million contract, but only $250,000 of that was guaranteed. What do you think of this decision? 