Jerry Rice offers support to Colin Kaepernick after previously offering criticism

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

It appears Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice has changed his mind about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

On Aug. 29, Rice expressed disappointment with Kaepernick’s actions to protest police brutality and civil rights injustice in America.

All lives matter. So much going on in this world today.Can we all just get along! Colin,I respect your stance but don’t disrespect the Flag.
— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) August 30, 2016

But, now it appears the NFL’s all-time receiving yards leader has taken a different approach to the protests.

I support @Kaepernick7 for bringing awareness for injustice !!!! As Americans we all have rights! Im hoping we all come together#solution
— Jerry Rice (@JerryRice) September 20, 2016

There was no clear reason for Rice’s change of heart, but the tweet does come just a few days after the death of Terence Crutcher, who was fatally shot by police in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crutcher was not armed during the shooting.