Beyonce Makes Surprise Appearance to Present Kaepernick with Muhammad Ali Award

At the rate in which Colin Kaepernick is accepting social justice awards, he might soon have to hire a social justice award speechwriter. Though, while it’s become a matter of routine to see America’s most famous jock-protester on the stage accepting an award, on Tuesday night he had to share the stage with someone a lot more famous than him.

Beyonce made a surprise appearance to honor Kaepernick as he accepted the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award during the 2017 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards ceremony.

Suspense was built for the R&B superstar’s appearance, as the Daily Show’s Trevor Noah began referencing a mystery guest as “a friend who admired Colin Kaepernick so much she asked me to sneak her in.”

Beyonce then took the stage and heaped accolades upon the anthem-protesting quarterback.

“Thank you, Colin Kaepernick,” Beyonce said. “Thank you for your selfless heart. And your conviction. Thank you for your personal sacrifice. Colin took action with no fear of consequences or repercussions, only hope to change the world for the better.”

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