Somewhere, maybe Colin Kaepernick is taking a knee.
Kaepernick, of course, is still pining for an NFL comeback after five years in football exile, the flicker of hope reignited with his recent tryout with the Las Vegas Raiders. But after his career was derailed following his decision to protest police shootings and other injustices that victimized Black people, it’s fair to expect that a nerve has been struck with the erstwhile quarterback when considering the recent mass shootings that have intersected with the sports landscape like other social issues over the years.