John Legend calls the national anthem 'weak' in support of Colin Kaepernick

R&B singer John Legend took to Twitter recently to voice his support for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has controversially refused to stand for the US national anthem as a protest against racial oppression.

Linking to an article about how an unsung verse in "The Star Spangled Banner" represents a "celebration of slavery," Legend called the song "weak" and proposed that the United States adopt "America the Beautiful" as its national anthem instead.

The 37-year-old singer went on to further criticize the national anthem, asking his followers, "For those defending the current anthem, do you really truly love that song? I don't and I'm very good at singing it. Like, one of the best."

Kaepernick's protest of the anthem during a pre-season game has since drawn the ire of many NFL executives, who reportedly have suggested that Kaepernick's political move (coupled with his subpar performances on the field) could mean the end of his playing career.