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Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta in September 2022. His family's attorney, Michael Harper, said Thompson's body was covered with insect bite marks. Michael Harper hide caption
Colin Kaepernick says 'I Color Myself Different' in his first children's book
Colin Kaepernick, co-creator of the Netflix dramatic limited series, Colin in Black and White, attends the series premiere on Oct. 28, 2021. The former NFL quarterback has launched an initiative to offer free second autopsies in police-related deaths. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption
Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick will appear in the latest update of the Madden NFL 21 franchise. Kaepernick is seen above ahead of a workout for NFL football scouts and media in Riverdale, Ga., in 2019. Todd Kirkland/AP hide caption
Then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (center) takes a knee during the playing of the national anthem before a game between the Atlanta Falcons and the 49ers on Dec. 18, 2016, in Atlanta. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
The NFL logo on the 50-yard line at an empty NFL stadium. Bryan Allen/Getty Images hide caption
Then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before a September 2016 game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption
Former NBA player Royce White speaks out during a protest Friday in Minneapolis. White, a Minnesota native, joined former NBA player Stephen Jackson in calling for the prosecution of officers in George Floyd's killing. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption
Nike ordered a recall of its new July Fourth-themed Air Max 1 sneakers over concerns about its Betsy Ross flag logo. Prices for the shoes rocketed on the website StockX, as seen on a computer screen Tuesday. Lucas Jackson/Reuters hide caption
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, pictured in 2018, has reached an agreement with the league over his allegations of collusion by teams. Steven Senne/AP hide caption
Military planes fly over Levi's Stadium on Thursday during the playing of the national anthem. A cheerleader took a knee during the pre-game anthem, and may be the first NFL cheerleader to do so. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
Wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey, India Landry stands high in a high-school football stadium. NPR hide caption
VIDEO: As Elections Approach, NFL Protests Are On These Texans' Minds
Safety Eric Reid, seen here at right kneeling before a San Francisco 49ers game last November, has signed a new contract with the Carolina Panthers, ending his free agency. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the national anthem prior to their NFL game on Oct. 6, 2016. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images hide caption
Colin Kaepernick kneels for the national anthem at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption
San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle, in September 2016. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption
Colin Kaepernick (left) kneels alongside teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem before a game in 2016. Kaepernick initiated a series of protests against police brutality that continue to roil the NFL. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands on the field during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif. Ben Margot/AP hide caption
My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits
Former 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. Peter Dejong/AP hide caption
ESPN columnist Jemele Hill attends ESPN The Party on Feb. 5, 2016 in San Francisco. Robin Marchant/Getty Images hide caption
Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, earlier this month. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (middle) knelt on the sidelines during the national anthem to protest what he saw as the oppression of African-Americans in the United States. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images hide caption
Ex-Green Beret And NFL Player On His Role In, Reaction To Anthem Protests
San Francisco 49ers Eric Reid (35) and Colin Kaepernick (7) take a knee during the National Anthem prior to their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in Santa Clara, CA. Daniel Gluskoter/AP hide caption