LeBron James: "Standing for the national anthem is something I will do"
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James said “standing for the national anthem is something I will do” on Monday, but threw his support behind Colin Kaepernick for his peaceful protest of police violence toward African-Americans and took credit for a speech he gave in July at the ESPYs for continuing the conversation.
“I’m all in favor of anyone athlete or non-athlete being able to express what they believe in in a peaceful manner and that’s exactly what Colin Kaepernick is doing and I respect that,” James said during Cavs’ Media Day, kicking off training camp for the 2016-17 season.
“I think you guys know when I’m passionate about something I’ll speak up on it, so me standing for the national anthem is something I will do, that’s who I am, that’s what I believe in,” James said. “But that doesn’t mean I don’t respect and don’t agree with what Colin Kaepernick is doing. You have the right to voice your opinion, stand for your opinion and he’s doing it in the most peaceful way I’ve ever seen someone do something.”
LeBron James: "Standing for the national anthem is something I will do"
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