Colin Kaepernick pledged to donate $1 million to community organizations Thursday.

Kaepernick is protesting the treatment of minorities in the United States by not standing for the national anthem. Before Thursday's game, Kaepernick took a knee.

"I am planning to take it a step further, I'm currently working with organizations to be involved, and making sure I'm actively in these communities, as well as donating the first million dollars I make this year to different organizations to help these communities and help these people," he said.

 

Kaepernick added: "I've been very blessed to be in this position and make the kind of money I do, and I have to help these people. I have to help these communities. It's not right that they're not put in the position to succeed, or given the opportunities to succeed."