CBS Sports walks back report about whether Colin Kaepernick would stand for the national anthem
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On Saturday evening, La Canfora told CBS about a recent conversation he had with Kaepernick and addressed the quarterback's refusal to stand for the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.
"He's not planning on kneeling, he's going to donate all his jersey sales, and he's planning on standing for the anthem, if given the opportunity," La Canfora said.
Many media outlets read La Canfora's report as a shift for the quarterback, who hasn't been picked up by a team despite strong statistics relative to other past free agents.
But less than a day later, on Sunday, the CBS columnist walked his report back in a series of tweets, saying he in fact did not discuss the topic with Kaepernick, and was referring to an ESPN report from March that said he'd stand for the anthem.
For his part, the former 49ers quarterback seemed to allude to the inaccuracies in the report in a message on Twitter.
Kaepernick's protest against racial prejudice ignited a national debate fanned by President Donald Trump, who said last month that NFL owners should fire any player protesting by kneeling during the anthem.
On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence walked out of a game after several San Francisco 49ers players kneeled during the anthem. Pence's protest earned a mixed response.
CBS Sports declined to answer Business Insider's request for comment.
Wanted to clarify one thing regarding @Kaepernick7. When I was asked about his whether or not he would sit or stand for anthem ...
- Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
Colin would have to address any future demonstrations. I didn't ask him if he would sit or stand. Our chat primarily about his will to play
- Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
I know @Kaepernick7 is fully committed to playing football and helping those in need. What he would do during the Anthem I do not know
- Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.
Winston S. Churchill
- Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) October 8, 2017
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