Sales of Colin Kaepernick's 49ers jersey skyrocketed after the quarterback started his silent protest of racial inequality by kneeling during the national anthem.
But not all have Female Hostel 3been used to honor the player. One of his jerseys has been put to use as a doormat in Virginia Beach, where Krossroads Rock and Country Bar taped Kaepernick's red No. 7 top to the floor.
James Perry, a Virginia Beach resident, posted a photo of the jersey on Facebook last weekend, calling it an act of racism.
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Parry berated the bar for villainizing Kaepernick, who he said is only exercising his free speech rights.
On Krossroad's Facebook page, many wrote reviews siding with Perry, echoing his sentiment and questioning the character of the bar.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Others, however, considered it a double standard that Kaepernick's protests could be protected by free speech but the restaurant's actions could not.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable The restaurant told a local news station WTKR that taping Kapernick's jersey to the floor was about "sportsmanship and disrespect to the flag." One Facebook reviewer agreed.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable The jersey has since been removed, according to WTKR, but it's hardly the only backlash Kaepernick has received for his protests.
