Amy Schumer backs Colin Kaepernick, sits out Super Bowl ads

Amy Schumer backs Colin Kaepernick, sits out Super Bowl ads image

Amy Schumer won't be appearing in any commercials for Super Bowl LIII.

The comedian said the move is in support of Colin Kaepernick and his protest against social injustice and police brutality.

"I personally told my reps I wouldn't do a Super Bowl commercial this year," said Schumer in an Instagram post. "I know it must sound like a privilege ass sacrifice but it's all I got. ... Hitting the NFL with the advertisers is the only way to hurt them."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday thought. I wonder why more white players aren’t kneeling. Once you witness the truly deep inequality and endless racism people of color face in our country, not to mention the police brutality and murders. Why not kneel next to your brothers? Otherwise how are you not complicit? I think it would be cool if @maroon5 backed out of super bowl like @badgalriri Did. I personally told my reps I wouldn’t do a Super Bowl commercial this year. I know it must sound like a privilege ass sacrifice but it’s all i got. Hitting the nfl with the advertisers is the only way to really hurt them. I know opposing the nfl is like opposing the nra. Very tough, but don’t you want to be proud of how you’re living? Stand up for your brothers and sisters of color. And the hottest thing a guy can do is get down on one knee. Not to propose but to reject the treatment of his teammates by this country. Anyone who says its disrespectful to our military please read up on the fact that a lot of veterans are proud of what @kaepernick7 is doing and fully support him. What are your thoughts?

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Schumer, who appeared in a Bud Light Super Bowl ad two years ago, also challenged white NFL players to kneel during the national anthem to support their black teammates.

"Otherwise, how are you not complicit?" Schumer wrote. "Stand up for your brothers and sisters of color."

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This season, only three NFL players have kneeled during the national anthem — Carolina Panthers' Eric Reid and Miami Dolphins' Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson.

Kaepernick, who has not played in the NFL since 2016, is currently pursuing a collusion grievance against the league.

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback believes NFL teams colluded to keep him out of the league as a result of his protest.