kapaernick explaing am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. to me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish , on my part to look the other way. in a clear reference to police shootings of african americans, he added, there are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. nba stars lebron james and carmelo anthony at this year's they have spoken out recently on these events. >> you don't do that. >> but kapaernick's actions carry powerful symbolism, and are provoking strong reactions. twenty years ago, nba player mahmoud abdul-rauf was suspended for one game for refusing to stand for the national anthem. tonight, the nfl said in a statement said he will not be disciplined and that players are stand during the playing of the national anthem. sheldon: he did not say whether he would continue this protest when the regular season starts. adrienne: two u.s. cities are dealing with serious flooding this weekend. this is from the kansas city area. more than six inches of rain

but kapaernick's actions carry powerful symbolism ... and are provoking strong reactions. mos-tbd twenty years ago, nba player mahmoud abdul-rauf was suspended for one game for refusing to stand for the national anthem. tonight, the nfl said in a statement "players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem." tag kapaernick - who is biracial -- star -- dwyane wade his cousin -- a mother of four -- nykea aldridge -- gunned down friday afternoon --while pushing her baby in a stroller. wade -- sharing his grief on twitter --tweeting -- "another act of senseless gun violence. the city of chicago is hurting". chicago's murder rate is up -- a staggering 48-percent this year. sot - pastor jolinda wade / victim's aunt "i believe it's register her kids in school and bullets that fly around that have no name decided to find its way to her head." police say detectives are working "aggressively" to find nykea's killer. most crimes don't make any sense. but this one -- is just unfathomable. police arrest a man -- accused of stabbing two mississip