Colin Kaepernick sparks outrage: “Must hate America”

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is making the rounds.

On Wednesday night, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback sat courtside at a WNBA playoff game. The game, in which the New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces and took a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series, had a moment in the second half where the broadcast highlighted the celebrities in attendance became.

Kaepernick was shown on the big screen at Barclays Center and received a standing ovation. Kaepernick was listed as a “former quarterback and activist” during his introduction.

Colin Kaepernick reached Game 2 of Liberty vs. Aces 👏@Kaepernick7 | #WNBA pic.twitter.com/RqoJHljBFv

– Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 2, 2024

Fans took to social media to comment on the former quarterback, who hasn't played in the NFL since the 2016 season.

“You people who cheer must hate America,” one person said on Twitter.

“Holy KRAPernick! “We had KRAP on site,” said another.

“Hahaha…Colin is such a wannabe…I'm glad he got banned from the National Football League,” someone tweeted.

“That cue triggered the conservatives,” someone chimed in.

“Why is he being applauded?” another person asked.

Kaepernick remains a polarizing figure after his demonstrative protest against the national anthem. Although it's unlikely he'll ever play in the NFL again after missing so much time, he has no problem enjoying the WNBA playoffs.