Two decades before Colin Kaepernick took a knee there was the story of former NBA star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. He had the skills and ability of Stephen Curry and was at the top of his game in the 1990s.
But that all took a turn when he refused to stand for the national anthem. That protest cost him his career.
Now, he is telling his story in a new SHOWTIME documentary called "STAND."
NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai has more in the video report above.
Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news. Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
