Claim: U.S. Army veteran Nate Boyer convinced Colin Kaepernick to kneel, rather than sit, while protesting police brutality during the national anthem.
Fact-check: FACT CHECK: Did a U.S. Veteran Influence Kaepernick's 'Take a Knee' Protest of Police Brutality?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Arturo Garcia
Date published: 2017-09-28T13:59:22