Kaepernick featured on cover of Time Magazine
Time Magazine
TIME’s new cover: The perilous fight. How national anthem protests led by Colin Kaepernick are fueling a debate https://t.co/FsZoblqj0b pic.twitter.com/pCVB3wM2kp
— TIME (@TIME) September 22, 2016
Colin Kaepernick has transcended from San Francisco 49ers quarterback and NFL star, to public figure affecting the national discourse.
Thus, it makes sense that he should be featured on the latest cover of Time Magazine.
The image on the cover is an instantly iconic shot of Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem prior to a 49ers game. The cover story examines how Kaepernick and other athletes' protests have sparked a debate about patriotism in America.