SANTA CLARA, Calif. _ Sales of Colin Kaepernick's jersey have jumped to No. 3 in the NFL since he began his national-anthem protest, according to NFL.com.
The only NFL players with hotter-selling jerseys are Dallas rookie Ezekiel Elliott and New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
According to the 49ers website, Kaepernick's jersey is the top seller on the team. It was the sixth-best seller before the protest.
More Kaepernick gear has been sold in the past week than the previous eight months combined, ESPN reported.
