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That's one extreme way to describe the free agent quarterback. Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL’s free agency frenzy has kicked into high gear, but a name a name we’re not hearing very much is quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who recently opted out of his final year with the San Francisco 49ers.

Recently, Kaepernick made it known that he plans to stand for the National Anthem in 2017. His decision came about at the same time it was reported certain NFL teams said they would not pursue K

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Two days after sparking a national conversation in the wake of his decision to sit during the pre-game performance of the national anthem Friday night, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick isn’t changing his tune.

Addressing reporters from his locker at the team’s training facility for nearly 20 minutes Sunday, Kaepernick, who’s sat during The Star Spangled Banner for each of the Niners’ preseason games so far, said: “I’ll continue to sit. … I’m going to continue to stand with the

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs against San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Ian Williams (93) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Carlos Hyde wanted to outplay the better-known No. 28 on the field, Adrian Peterson.

He did that and more, and Jim Tomsula’s San Francisco 49ers produced a victory in his debut as head coach minus the interim status he had for the final game of 2010.

Hyde carried

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