Springfield teen sent home from Kroger for wearing Kaepernick jersey [View all]
SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield Kroger employee was sent home for wearing a controversial player’s jersey to work at the Derr Road location on Sept. 11.
Elijah Scott, 16, wore a San Francisco 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick jersey to work at the store last Sunday, but was later sent home after a customer complained about the jersey. Kaepernick is the backup quarterback who has sparked controversy recently by kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in protest of racial discrimination across the country.
Scott later posted a snapchat saying he was discriminated against by his employer.
A flier at the store says every Sunday is “NFL Gear Day” when employees should wear jerseys to work. It must be professional and work appropriate, according to Scott’s snapchat photo. The teen later posted a snapchat of the photo, saying, “I broke no rules.”
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[font color=330099]If the store is going to encourage their employees to wear football jerseys and other gear then they should have expected for this to happen. Would they send the employee home if someone wore a Johnny Manziel jersey?[/font]
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