With Authority

In 2016, Colin Kaepernick chose to sit during the Nation Anthem as a form of peaceful protest to call out Police Brutality. When Green Beret Nate Boyer, who made it to the NFL as a member of the Seattle Seahawks, was asked to pen an opinion piece about the military perspective of Kaepernick’s decision, he decided to reach out. After meeting together in San Diego, Boyer expressed that taking a knee during the National Anthem would be a more respectful gesture to the military. Kaepernick obliged and Boyer stood next to him as a historic movement began. Through a storm of criticism and debate, the kneeling issue is back in the spotlight. And Boyer, a Bay Area native, is once again thrust upon the national stage to explain what the gesture means, why it isn’t intended to disrespect the military, and why we need to find a solution in order to get everyone to feel proud enough to once again stand during the anthem. The Green Beret sees a lot of change in perspective now, especially after the death of George