Colin Kaepernick continues to make headlines on Friday for refusing to stand during the playing of the national anthem. Kaepernick and his 49ers teammate Eric Reid took a knee during the anthem prior to San Francisco's final preseason game against the Chargers on Thursday night, less than a week after Kaepernick sat during the anthem prior to a preseason game against the Packers. And after the game in San Diego, Kaepernick also told reporters he plans on donating the first $1 million he makes this season to groups focused on supporting racial equality.
With Kaepernick's name in the news, ESPN continues to devote a majority of their airtime to covering the stories surrounding him, and on Friday morning, ESPN analyst Herm Edwards—who is known for delivering strong takes on the air—appeared on Mike & Mike to give his two cents on the Kaepernick situation. While speaking about Kaepernick for about two minutes, Edwards touched on everything from Kapernick's new hairstyle to his own parents' interracial marriage and how it affected his life and the way he approached the world. Edwards' main point seemed to be that Kaepernick has the right to speak his mind on important issues, and he should use that right accordingly.
You can watch Edwards' take in the clip above or read it here:
Edwards later talked about a life lesson he received from his old man that relates to the current situation with Kaepernick:
Well said.