AdvertisementAmnesty International Names Kaepernick Its Ambassador Of ConscienceApril 22, 2018Doreen McCallisterfacebookEmailFormer NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick receives the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018 in Amsterdam Saturday. Kaepernick became a controversial figure when he refused to stand for the national anthem, and instead knelt to protest racial inequality and police brutality. (AP)