Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the National Anthem before the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers game last week has merited an opinion from a lot of people, including his birth mother Heidi Russo, who gave the future quarterback up for adoption.
Although Russo and Kaepernick don’t have much of a relationship, it hasn’t stopped her from voicing her opinion on the 28-year-old’s non-violence stance, or writing on her Twitter bio “Birthmom of Colin”
@Kaepernick7 There’s ways to make change w/o disrespecting & bringing shame to the very country & family who afforded you so many blessings.
— Heidi Russo (@Heidirn1) August 27, 2016
@Kaepernick7 The path less traveled doesn’t need to be one of destruction. #beenthere #besmarter #berespectful
— Heidi Russo (@Heidirn1) August 27, 2016
Russo’s opinion of Kaepernick have merited several eye rolls and “Girl bye’s” along with a few good Samaritans GPS-ing the nearest park bench, church pew or front stoop for her to have a seat.
@Heidirn1 Have a seat. You literally have no horse in this race.
He’s a grown ass man who made a choice to stand up where you did not.
— The Block Panther (@DeleMage) August 30, 2016
@Heidirn1 @Kaepernick7 It seem that he doesn’t want anything to do with you. So why keep sending him messages
— Robbin (@Erricka88) August 28, 2016
.@Heidirn1 SERIOUSLY? Publicly scolding/shaming the adult son you didn’t raise?!? You have some bloody gall, lady. #adoption#adoptees
— Renee Lynne (@MizPotatohead) August 30, 2016
Along with Russo, Kaepernick’s protest have also caused legendary NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice, former San Diego Charger Rodney Harrison to speak out against his actions.