San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick definitely hasa right as a citizen to kneel during the national anthem.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and numerousSupreme Court decisions have made that much clear.

What is less clear, however, is the extent to which U.S. lawprotects the controversial quarterback — or anybody else who takesa political stand at work — from being disciplined by hisemployer.

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