Colin Kaepernick, who plays for the San Francisco 49ers, was booed by some sections of the crowd at the pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday.
He has also been heavily criticised on social media.
But the quarterback has told NFL Media he stands by his decision.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour," he said.
"To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.
"If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right.
"There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."
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