an Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick

Kaepernick refused to stand for the US national anthem in protest at what he sees as racial injustice. Kaepernick said that, 'I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour.'

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has owned the news cycle--both sports and non-sports--since late Friday evening. Within a few weeks, the most-talked about player in the league could be on the unemployment line.



According to a report by Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, Kaepernick's days with the 49ers seem numbered. In fact, he could be off the roster within the next few weeks. The reason, though, has everything to do with on-field performance.



Here's what Glazer had to say on a Sunday broadcast, per Pro Football Talk:



"Regardless of politics or not, he has a very, very big uphill battle to make this team," Glazer said. "I'd be shocked if he's on the 49ers by the time this season ends. It has nothing to do with political views whatsoever. He lost a ton of weight this offseason, had three surgeries, couldn't work out, lost that double threat, that size-speed ratio. No political views, he just hasn't been effective. He's regressing as a player. I'd be shocked if he's on this roster by the end of this year. He may not be on it in the next two weeks."

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After bursting on the scene in 2012, putting up record numbers in the postseason and leading the 49ers to back-to-back NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl appearance, Kaepernick isn't close to the same player now. If ex-Eagles coach Chip Kelly really feels his game isn't worth a roster spot, Kaepernick's protests will either come on a different sideline or in a different form soon.

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