LeBron James took to Instagram and said he will always stand next to former NFL player Colin Caepernick.
Kaepernick sent a note to James thanking him for protesting against racial injustice.
“Four years ago on August 14, 2016 I began protesting against systemic racism and social injustice. Truth is what I sought. Solidarity is what you showed me.
Love is what moves us forward. Thank you for staying true,” Caepernick wrote in a note to James.
“Standing/Kneeling right next to you brother. Appreciate you,” James replied, via his Instagram account.
NBA players decided to boycott Wednesday’s and Thursday’s games following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin over the weekend. Blake was shot seven times in the back by the police and is paralyzed from the waist down.
The league will resume the playoffs on Saturday.
