San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (centre), takes a knee with teammates Eli Harold (left), and Eric Reid (right) during the US national anthem before the NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys in October, 2016. Photo: EPA-EFE
Super Bowl in the culture wars: celebrity boycotts, wary advertisers – and who will play at half-time?
- NFL has tried to keep the biggest night for sports and advertising in the US above politics
- It’s treatment of quarterback Colin Kaepernick is a sticking point
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NFL Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (centre), takes a knee with teammates Eli Harold (left), and Eric Reid (right) during the US national anthem before the NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys in October, 2016. Photo: EPA-EFE