Tyrus discusses NFL great's recent take on Colin Kapernick’s decision to kneel: 'That's irresponsible'

Fox News contributor Tyrus revisits Terrell Owen's recent remarks on Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protests with OutKick's Dan Dakich.

Former professional wrestler and Fox News contributor Tyrus tackled multiple NFL hot topics during a recent appearance on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich."

One of the topics Tyrus touched on was Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens recent remarks about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's silent protest against racial injustice and police brutality. Owens shared his thoughts on how taking a knee during the national anthem prior to the kickoff of a football game sparked what he described as an unexpected firestorm.

Former NFL player Terrell Owens looks on from the sideline prior to at Paycor Stadium on September 25, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

"I never would have thought it would have created the firestorm that it has," Owens said during a recent interview on "The Jason Lee Show." "Never thought this guy would never step back on the football field because of that."

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Owens also spoke about his belief that the peaceful protest "shed light on" certain race relations within the United States.

"But it really shed light on really kinda how this would works and really how a lot of the White people see us. For so many years, we’ve tried to voice that, I mean, 400-plus something years we’ve been telling you these are some of the things that have been going on and it took . . . like I said, who would’ve thought that it took a knee to bring all of this back to life."

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