Exercising his right to freely express himself, Colin Kaepernick has become one of the most influential and controversial people of our generation. Events such as the NFL players National Anthem protests have shown that our society is becoming more polarized in their own replaced. Over the past decade, our definition of the Freedom of Speech and the first amendment have become variations of its original content. The first amendment is an important factor in change in our country, and individuals such as NFL players with a platform have the potential to influence the masses should have a say for the problems that are facing us today. The First Amendment has been through a series of changes through countless cases that have helped this amendment
