Colin Kaepernick has broken his silence regarding the death of George Floyd, who was killed while in police custody.
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The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, 32, addressed the brutal killing of Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer pinned him to ground with his knee for several minutes, in a tweet on Thursday.
In the photo, Floyd’s final moments as he is pinned underneath the kneeling officer are juxtaposed to a photo of Kaepernick kneeling at a NFL game.
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Floyd, who was arrested after being accused of forgery, was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
George Floyd (Credit: Benjamin Crump)
Kaepernick has become a symbol in the fight against police brutality since he began peacefully protesting in 2016.
