What Kaepernick Brought Us Grows Bigger

   Now, the NFL take-a-knee controversy is really taking off. Rihanna reportedly turned down an offer to be the halftime performer at the Superbowl, and then Amy Schumer said she --as a way of supporting Colin Kaepernick and his efforts to bring attention to social justice -- will not do any commercial for the Superbowl.

   The comedian and actress appeared with Seth Rogen in a 2016 Superbowl spot for Bud Light. After Rihanna declined the Superbowl show, and Maroon 5 was signed for the extravaganza, Schumer wrote on Instagram, "Wouldn't it be so cool if  @adamlevine and @maroon5 stepped down too?"

  Then came her declaration she would not do a commercial.

  Now, we must wonder if others will join her in declining to do commercials, and if more pressure will be placed on Maroon 5 to drop out of the halftime performance.

   And, we must wonder if a half-hour alternative concert in support of Kaepernick will materialize. At least one site on the Internet, Quartzy, has called for such a show, suggesting Rihanna, Jay-Z, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, J. Cole, and Roger Waters might be interested. 

   How about they put together a super group song for such a show, shades of "We are the World," which Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen and a host of other stars lent their talents to 33 years ago for those starving in Africa?