Bears’ Akiem Hicks stood for anthem due to fear of being ‘blackballed’
“#Bears’ Akiem Hicks stood for anthem due to fear of being ‘blackballed’” June 6, 2020 | 5:30pm Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks said he feared that he would be blackballed if he joined Colin Kaepernick in kneeling for the national anthem. Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee during the 2016 season was in protest…