Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said the controversial former football player Colin Kaepernick "gave up everything" when he protested during the national anthem at National Football League games, praising him for his "sacrifice. Speaking on HBO's The Shop, James contended Kaepernick had his career "taken away from him" via NFL collusion. The NFL recently settled a civil lawsuit with Kaepernick on that contention for a reported $60 million to $80 million.