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Protesters stage rally against the NFL in front of Chicago’s Soldier Field

#NFLBlackout movement picks up in support of Colin Kaepernick

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By Danielle A. Scruggs @dascruggs
September 11, 2017
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  • Protesters stage a rally against the National Football League (NFL), supporting Colin Kaepernick, outside the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, United States on September 10, 2017.
    Protesters stage a rally against the National Football League (NFL), supporting Colin Kaepernick, outside the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago, United States on September 10, 2017.
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