Police shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina and the national-anthem protest of Colin Kaepernick prompted several present-day and former athletes to speak up Tuesday, including one former NFL player who famously kept his answers short. Earlier in the day, Kaepernick told reporters he has received death threats for his national anthem protest. On Friday night, Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, was shot to death by police in Tulsa. Even with your hands up, no gun, and in need of HELP, being black is still a crime. Even with your hands up, no gun, and in need of HELP, being black is still a crime.

Source: Washington Post September 21, 2016 11:37 UTC