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Letter: Every good American should blacklist the 49ers

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick Associated Press

Because Colin Kaepernick will not stand up for the national anthem, I personally refuse to watch the 49ers play football, and I think every veteran in the United States should do the same thing.

If he dishonors the national anthem, he doesn’t deserve my support. I think every good American should blacklist the 49ers.

Ray Schulz, Kennewick

This story was originally published September 18, 2016 at 5:59 AM with the headline "Letter: Every good American should blacklist the 49ers."

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