Colin Kaepernick's Mother Brings Down the HAMMER On Her Son...

You can irritate your friends.

You can anger your fellow players, your fans and even the NFL.

But you cross the line when you anger your own mother.

San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is facing the wrath of an angry mom after his refusal to stand for the National Anthem caused fury nationwide.

Adopted at a young age, his birth mother took to Twitter to express her disgust in her son’s actions.

“There’s ways to make change w/o disrespecting & bringing shame to the very country & family who afforded you so many blessings,” Heidi Russo tweeted.

@Kaepernick7 There's ways to make change w/o disrespecting & bringing shame to the very country & family who afforded you so many blessings.

— Heidi Russo (@Heidirn1) August 27, 2016

Russo gave up Kaepernick for adoption shortly after he was born.

Kaepernick opted to sit on the bench during the national anthem at a pre-season game last week, causing a national outpouring of outrage.

He insisted he “did what’s right,” and hasn’t heard from the NFL commissioner or anybody else in authority – and it wouldn’t matter if he does.

“No one’s tried to quiet me and, to be honest, it’s not something I’m going to be quiet about,” he said. “I’m going to speak the truth when I’m asked about it. This isn’t for look. This isn’t for publicity or anything like that. This is for people that don’t have the voice. And this is for people that are being oppressed and need to have equal opportunities to be successful. To provide for families and not live in poor circumstances.”

Most famously, a fan burned his jersey while playing the National Anthem.

His fellow players and other professional sports players were not fans.

I will be STANDING during the National Anthem tonight. Thank you to ALL (Gender,Race,Religion)that put your lives on the line for that flag

— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) August 27, 2016

This guy is a joke. Get lost. You don't like it in a country that has given you opportunity to succeed? Then get out https://t.co/Dwssw2I1zA

— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) August 27, 2016

I rotely stood for the #NationalAnthem all my life..post 9/11 & Giants@Chiefs, I never took it for granted again!
God bless America 🇺🇸

— Tiki Barber (@TikiBarber) August 27, 2016

H/T: The Daily Caller

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