
Over 1,000 people rallied in front of the National Football League's offices in New York on Wednesday to show support for former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
A large amount of these supporters donned Kaepernick 49ers jerseys. The group's belief is that Kaepernick, who remains a free agent, is being blackballed by the NFL for refusing to stand during the national anthem last season as a protest against social and racial injustices, as well as police brutality against African Americans.
On Thursday, Kaepernick took to social media to thank his supporters.
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Demonstrators chanted for a boycott of the NFL as they surrounded the steps of the Manhattan offices on Wednesday.
Kaepernick threw for 2,241 yards and 16 touchdowns in 12 games during the 2016-17 season. He also added 468 yards on the ground and another two scores.