Kaepernick's Disillusion In Court Cases

Ex-49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, hangs up his jersey and enters the courtroom. He suspects collusion amongst the NFL. It has been more than a year since he first started his protest against racial discrimination by kneeling during the National Anthem. This single action led to a revolution, but it also led to the end of Kaepernick’s career. After being released from the 49ers, Kaepernick was unable to find another position within the NFL. This brought on his court accusation. Kaepernick's expression of his beliefs led to the absence of his occupation. It seemed the first amendment did not protect Kaepernick. Cases similar to Kaepernick v. NFL have occurred throughout the nation. Many of these cases involve people silently protesting as an act of civil disobedience. They mean no harm, but others interpret their protest differently. Many wonder “How far does the first amendment extend?” Some believe that violence is where the line should be drawn; others think persecution is going too far, but where is this line legally? However, the courts have been stingy in this area. The judicial branch states that employees can only be protected under issues of public concern. This can cause innocent people to lose jobs simply because they fought for what they believed in. The …show more content…
From different perspectives, there are different means of interpretation. This only adds to the clear need for the clarification of the first amendment. As we can see from the difference in results surrounding Kaepernick’s protest and the Colts’ protests, there is no indication of the first amendment regarding the workplace. By giving courts specific guidelines to abide by, first amendment stability is secured throughout workplaces. No person should be denied the right to express themselves even if that place may be their workplace. Let us bring the rightful justice to America that our forefathers