Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says that he "understands" where Colin Kaepernick is coming from in his national anthem sit-down stance, but explaining why he stands for the anthem.
While other quarterbacks such as the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger and New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees have criticized Kaepernick, Wilson didn't go that far, but did state his case for why he didn't follow suit.
"I love the flag. I love the national anthem," Wilson said via KCPQ. "I think about my family members who have served ... [That's] why I stand and put my hand on my heart."
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback's decision to sit during the "Star-Spangled Banner" prior to last Friday's preseason game against the Green Bay Packers became a full-blown national controversy over the weekend.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media after the game. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
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Wilson went on to say that there "wasn't a perfect answer" and that he "understands the cause."
"Ultimately it comes down to love, treating everyone equally," Wilson said.