Sept 6 (The Sports Xchange) - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick enters the regular season as a backup but his No. 7 jersey has been the top seller on NFLShop.com, according to NFL.com.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colin Kaepernick jerseys were the top-selling jersey on the National Football League's official online store on Tuesday, after he protested racial injustice and police brutality in the United States.

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, who was released by the Cleveland Browns earlier this year due to questionable conduct, has re-enrolled as a student at Texas A&M University, the school said on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - While there is palpable excitement for NFL fans in Los Angeles as they celebrate the return of the Rams to the city after two decades away in St. Louis, there is also a strong sense of "Let's wait and see."

(Reuters) - The loss of some star power to retirement and a suspension to one of the NFL's greatest players has done little to dampen excitement for North America's favorite game ahead of a season that will mark the league's return to Los Angeles.

Sept 6 (Reuters) - Key dates for the 2016 National Football League season:

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HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick was exercising his constitutional right by refusing to stand for the national anthem, although he added that the nature of the protest could make it hard for some to hear his message.

Sept 5 (Reuters) - American women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the U.S. national anthem at a Sunday match, calling it a deliberate move to support NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who stoked controversy by flouting the tradition of standing during the song.