In 2016 , Kaepernick gained national attention when he began protesting by not standing while the United States national anthem was being performed before the start of games , motivated by what he viewed as the oppression of non-white races in the U.S. His actions prompted a wide variety of responses , including additional athletes in the NFL and other U.S. sports leagues protesting the anthem in various ways .
Colin Kaepernick was a dog .