As the media frenzy over the continued unemployment of national anthem protester Colin Kaepernick goes on, the NAACP rallied in support of the former 49er today at the league’s New York headquarters. Among others, activist Linda Sarsour joined the NAACP at the rally.

The NAACP dubbed their pro-Kaepernick event, the “United We Stand” march. Kaepernick spent the whole of the 2016 NFL season sitting or kneeling in protest of the national anthem, becoming a hero to groups like Black Lives Matter and others.

Kaepernick, who declared his free agency at the end of last season, found little interest in his services as the 2017 pre-season geared up. Thus far, the 29-year-old is still on the sidelines and left unsigned by any NFL team.

Kaepernick’s unemployment has now become a focus for activists who insist that the only reason he has not been signed this year is because the NFL is “racist.”

The player is welcoming a growing list of supporters including the NAACP who recently sent a letter demanding that the NFL sign Kaepernick.

In its letter, the NAACP insisted that Kaepernick is being punished for “exercising his free speech,” a claim that makes little sense considering the fact that a dozen other players also protested last year and many are taking up the protest this year and none of them have faced any consequences.

The NAACP sent a letter to the NFL and Roger Goodell asking for meeting to discuss Colin Kaepernick: pic.twitter.com/XLG9Sx1h9Z — SB Nation (@SBNation) August 23, 2017

The NAACP hosting a full program of speeches:

The group is also threatening a boycott unless the league signs Kaepernick.

But, the NAACP is far from the only group supporting the rally. The left-wing activist group Color Of Change also rose to support the NAACP’s march.

In a Wednesday afternoon statement, the group claimed that the player’s unemployment is evidence of the NFL’s “fear of Black peoples’ free speech” and demanded that NFL chief Roger Goodell “send a clear message to team owners: sign Kaepernick.”

Along with those above, Kaepernick also picked up the support of baseball icon Hank Aaron.

Appearing on The Tom Joyner Show, Aaron said he wished someone would ” open up and give him a chance.” Aaron also said that he thinks Kaepernick is “getting a raw deal.”

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron thinks Colin Kaepernick deserves a chance. pic.twitter.com/pJWWIpx3p7 — ESPN (@espn) August 23, 2017

During the protests today, Kaepernick also seems to have garnered the support of Jihadi apologist Linda Sarsour who was seen sporting a red Kaepernick jersey and marching with the NCAAP in New York:

Linda Sarsour at Colin Kaepernick rally in NYC in front of NFL hq pic.twitter.com/VhdhiiQPbY — Kerry Picket (@KerryPicket) August 23, 2017

As marchers gathered, the NAACP passed out shirts bearing the player’s image but featuring a giant afro on his head shaped like a militant black power fist.

Here are the t-shirts that NAACP groups will be weaing at today's Colin Kaepernick rally outside NFL headquarters in NYC pic.twitter.com/BKJugqGrxq — Tim Rohan (@TimRohan) August 23, 2017

A Twitter account touting the “Women’s March” posted a photo showing the protesters in New York:

A sea of people are here in front of NFL Headquarters in NYC to proudly support #ColinKaepernick.#UnitedWeStand against injustice. pic.twitter.com/dkw8LtRFqZ — Women's March (@womensmarch) August 23, 2017

As the protest continued, CNN’s Coy Wire shared this:

Signs at #ColinKaepernick Rally: Black Lives Matter Scoreboard

Kaepernick = HERO

NFL = ZERO pic.twitter.com/U05BhTzGDn — Coy Wire (@CoyWire) August 23, 2017

"Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the #UnitedWeStand rally for Colin Kaepernick. pic.twitter.com/iA1mF4AhW6 — The Shadow League (@ShadowLeague) August 23, 2017

CNN @SymoneDSanders says the NFL declined a invitation earlier today to sit down and discuss Colin Kaepernick's status pic.twitter.com/nsb0iIKLIQ — Stephen Florival (@StephenFlorival) August 23, 2017

RT Change: RT CoyWire: Crowd gathering for #ColinKaepernick Rally in front of NFL offices in NYC. pic.twitter.com/pToNVFkCQv — GlobalGood(GOG) (@GlobalGoodTweet) August 23, 2017

#IStandWithKap Colin Kaepernick is being black listed by the NFL & Team Owners because he believes #BlackLivesMatter. pic.twitter.com/yYEwC9IMDX — Sam Whiteout (@samwhiteout) August 23, 2017

Children show up with their parents to show support for #ColinKaepernick pic.twitter.com/bsrvvCd6cI — Shako Liu (@shakofilm) August 23, 2017

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Olympian @IbtihajMuhammad is here with her dad, a retired Newark police officer, to show their support for #ColinKaepernick. #UnitedWeStand pic.twitter.com/EDzLaZgpM0 — Women's March (@womensmarch) August 23, 2017

NBCBLK: RT shakofilm: About 200-300 people are at the NFL headquarters to show support for Colin Kaepernick. pic.twitter.com/c0e6ky0J5z — Channel 1 BLK (@channel1blk) August 23, 2017

No crowd estimates yet, but perhaps up to 300 hundred have turned out to support the out-of-work quarterback and his protest.

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