Colin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’
Sandra Rhodes · Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min read
The former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically.
Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show.” Kaepernick was on the show to promote his upcoming memoir.
Friedland asked Kaepernick, “Do you think ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a good song?”
Kaepernick’s answer? “No.”
“You just think, as a song, it’s wack?” Friedland asked.
“Yeah, it’s a bad song,” Kaepernick said.
The two talked about the possibility of choosing a new national anthem.
Friedland suggested “March Madness” by Atlanta rapper Future.
“Do you think– what would be a better song?“ Friedland asked. “Just, if you were going to choose a – let’s assume America’s not being bad anymore. Let’s assume it’s– we’re loving it. We’re cooking, right? And you want to give us our theme.“
The conversation went as follows:
KAEPERNICK: Hm.
FRIEDLAND: March Madness?
KAEPERNICK: Great choice.
FRIEDLAND: March Madness.
KAEPERNICK: Great choice.