Football: Kaepernick has got death threats read more at here www.spinonews.com/index.php/item/929-football-kaepernick-has-got-death-threats

The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has silently boycotted The Star-Spangled Banner in games, sitting or kneeling.

Kaepernick's protest has stemmed from the racial tensions that increased across the nation this year amid a string of police killings and subsequent revenge attacks.

He said the killing of black man by police in Tulsa was a "perfect example of what this is about".

When asked about the possibility of the threats being acted upon, he said: "If something like that were to happen, you've proved my point.

He has received death threats over his refusal to stand for the national anthem, in protest against the plight of black people in the US. Threats came from different avenues, he added.

"It'll be loud and clear why it happened."

It has drawn strong reactions both in opposition and support.

"I knew there were other things that came along with this when I first stood up and spoke about it. It's not something I haven't thought about," he said.

Meanwhile, he said he would donate $1m (£770,000) to local communities over the next 10 months.