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Former Green Beret Nate Boyer met with Colin Kaepernick to discuss the national anthem protests and suggested kneeling as a more respectful alternative to sitting. Boyer argued that kneeling is a gesture used to pray or honor fallen soldiers, which Kaepernick adopted to show respect for the military while continuing his protest. This meeting is identified as a pivotal moment that changed the visual nature of the movement.
Nate Boyer's unconventional path to the NFL involved joining the University of Texas football team as a 31-year-old walk-on after serving in the Special Forces. Despite having never played organized football, Boyer became the team's long snapper and frequently carried the American flag onto the field. The discussion suggests Boyer's presence in college and professional football served as a form of native advertising for the United States military.
