San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been both an inspiration and controversy from protesting social injustice by sitting during the national anthem.
Other NFL players have joined him, and many other entertainers and athletes have spoken out in support of his right to protest.
Some NBA players have given their thoughts and support on the situation publicly, such as Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
Draymond Green, who has also dealt with his own round of controversies, is the latest player to speak openly about his support of the Kaepernick protest, and released a series of tweets this week with his thoughts.
Article Continues BelowJust watched Mr. Steve Ross interview and that was as about well said as I've seen on this topic. As opposed to criticizing players,
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) September 12, 2016
he actually supported because of the actual message that is being sent. So many people want to ignore the message and judge the action.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) September 12, 2016
I applaud Mr. Ross on what he said today but it comes as no surprise as he created RISE a year ago trying to bring awareness to this issue.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) September 12, 2016
I'm Happy the conversation has been started and actions are being taken. https://t.co/w99xH09rnL
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) September 12, 2016