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Was 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Flagged for Saying the N-Word? [Video]

If you went to bed early last night and were watching Sunday night Football, you probably woke up this morning expecting hear that the San Francisco 49ers continued their domination of the Chicago Bears and beat them 28-20.

Nope… The Bears came back with QB Jay Cutler connecting to his favorite target, Brandon Marshall for three touchdowns. On the other side, a lot of interceptions for Niners QB Colin Kaepernick. Following one key interception in the fourth quarter, Kap was flagged after a verbal altercation with Bears DE Lamarr Houston. Could Colin have been the first to be penalized for using the “N-word” on field?

At first, an official stepped in and simply tried to separate Kaepernick and Houston. Then the flag came out, and Kaepernick received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for using “inappropriate language.” Cris Collinsworth reminded viewers that the NFL vowed to eliminate the use of certain words over the offseason. We know the N-word was one of them after the Richie Incognito bullying scandal.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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