San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick walks off the field after warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego on Sept. 1, 2016. Denis Poroy/AP Photo
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said that “many smart people” have said that Russia was behind the controversy surrounding former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his national anthem protests.
Harris was speaking during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” on July 12.