Obama on Kaepernick: 'I don't doubt his sincerity'

President Obama defended an NFL quarterback’s protest against the national anthem, saying he’s prompting more conversations about divisive issues.

Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, says he is refusing to stand during the national anthem at the beginning of football games in order to highlight the treatment of African-Americans by police officers. While Kaepernick has been criticized for the protest, Obama said Monday that he’s exercising a constitutional right.