Originally Posted By: helenwheels
Originally Posted By: getthesenets
this glaring contradiction.

Also I didn't know that CK had recently converted to Islam. I hope he's equally consistent in pointing out the centuries long abuse and discrimination that African people face in countries where the Islamic flag flies.


He may not have. So far it's just rumor on a few web sites. No national press has covered it, and no mention of it by Kaepernick.

http://www.snopes.com/colin-kaepernick-converts-to-islam/


The Snopes piece only deals with some doctored photos. If you read the entire article it actually comes to no conclusion about whether or not he converted.

I also wrote that he MAY have converted according to some claims, but nothing has been verified. The rumor started at this sports gossip blog: http://terezowens.com/colin-kaepernick-converting-to-muslim-for-girlfriend/

Then he made an Instagram post about wishing well to those who are fasting on Ramadan and that his Arab Muslim gf has been influencing him to convert to Islam: http://www.sportsgrid.com/real-sports/nf...lfriend-report/

http://mtonews.com/mto-exclusive-nfl-star-colin-kaeperneck-coverts-islam-can-marry-arab-girlfriend/

https://www.instagram.com/nessnitty/

There was also a precedent by the Denver Nuggets player formerly known as Chris Jackson (who converted to Islam): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...national-anthem