Kaepernick cops vicious abuse in Buffalo
Anthem protester Colin Kaepernick has endured some vile abuse during the San Francisco 49er's road game at Buffalo.
In a Rust Belt city, against a team whose coach openly supports Donal Trump, the polarising quarterback was never going to have an easy time in his first game starting this year.
Kaepernick has been protesting police brutality against black people in America by either sitting or kneeling during the anthem.
Much of the hatred he was copping in Buffalo was documented on Twitter, particularly as Bills fans enjoyed their pre-game tailgate.
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These are for sale in the #Bills lot.
2 for $5. pic.twitter.com/NLTC2C9DeZ— Duffy on WCMF (@DuffyOnWCMF) October 16, 2016
Also for sale in the #Bills parking lot: pic.twitter.com/AozEhrVJiV
— Duffy on WCMF (@DuffyOnWCMF) October 16, 2016
Bills fans scream "tackle the Muslim", then a young lady obliges. pic.twitter.com/A1eKcyWT87
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) October 16, 2016
Many Bills fans are mocking Colin Kaepernick, including a fan shouting ‘Tackle the Muslim’ before a dummy is tackled https://t.co/qohpCalFG4 pic.twitter.com/2C9U1Bbjkm
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 16, 2016
When Kaepernick did eventually take the field, the abuse certainly didn't stop.
Bills fans screamed "your parents don't even like you" as he ran on the field.
"Your parents didn't even like you..."
- A Buffalo Bills fan#49ers #Kaepernick pic.twitter.com/BwvrHMdZlQ— Unstripped Voice (@UnstrippedVoice) October 16, 2016
Then as he prepared to take a knee for the national anthem, they began chanting "USA, USA, USA."
Kaepernick greeted by chants of 'USA, USA...' #Bills #49ers https://t.co/N96TwCZE5Y
— Matt Sabuda (@MattSabuda) October 16, 2016
However it wasn't all bad news for Kaepernick, he scored his first touchdown of the season with this deep throw.