Gregg Popovich Talks on Spurs Players Potentially Protesting the National Anthem

September 26th, 2016 by Joseph Zucker Leave a reply »

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said he won't stand in the way of any players who choose to protest during the national anthem once the regular season begins. 

Speaking during the team's media day, Popovich told reporters he won't discourage his players from kneeling while "The Star-Spangled Banner" is playing. The San Antonio Express-News' Jabari Young shared a clip of Popovich's comments:



Popovich also praised San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for sparking discussion about important social issues, according to the San Antonio Express-News' Melissa Rohlin:

At this point, when somebody like Kaepernick brings attention to this, and others who have, it makes people have to face the issue because it’s too easy to let it go because it’s not their daily experience. If it's not your daily experience, you don't understand it. I didn't talk to my kids about how to act in front of a policeman when you get stopped. I didn't have to do that. All of my black friends have done that. There's something that's wrong about that, and we all know that. What's the solution? Nobody has ...

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