Basketball legend Michael Jordan recently made controversial comments about former quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Jordan expressed his frustration with Kaepernick\u2019s decision to kneel during the national anthem, stating that he would like to \u201cslap some sense\u201d into him.<\/p>\n
Jordan became emotional during a phone call with ALLOD, recalling memories of black players, like Kaepernick, who held their hands over their hearts during the national anthem.<\/p>\n
Jordan went on to suggest that Kaepernick should \u201cgive in\u201d and stand for the national anthem, stating that his lost years of not playing football won\u2019t come back. Jordan also questioned the motives behind Kaepernick\u2019s protest, stating that he \u201cmust hate the troops.\u201d He expressed disappointment that Kaepernick would throw away his career over the issue.<\/p>\n
While Jordan offered a fist in solidarity with Kaepernick\u2019s cause, he still could not overlook the kneeling during the national anthem. He suggested that Kaepernick should have consulted with a veteran before deciding to protest in this manner.<\/p>\n
Jordan\u2019s comments have received criticism for being insensitive and misinformed about the purpose of Kaepernick\u2019s protest. Many argue that Kaepernick\u2019s protest was not about disrespecting the flag or the troops, but rather to bring attention to systemic racism and police brutality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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