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NFL Season Kicks Off Amid Swirling Kaepernick Controversy

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The NFL season kicks off Thursday night with controversy swirling around a Nike ad that will air during the game featuring quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose protests during the national anthem against racial injustice and police brutality have triggered a huge debate.

Hosts Robin Young and Lisa Mullins speak with Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca (@pescami), host of the daily podcast "The Gist" and editor of the book "Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History."

This segment aired on September 6, 2018.

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