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Amy Schumer passes on Super Bowl ads in support of Colin Kaepernick

Amy Schumer says she's sitting out Super Bowl commercials in support of Colin Kaepernick and his take-a-knee protest against racism.

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Amy Schumer says she's taking a pass on Super Bowl commercials this year in support of Colin Kaepernick and his take-a-knee protest against racism. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/The Associated Press)

Amy Schumer says don't look for her in a Super Bowl commercial this time around. She's sitting this one out in support of Colin Kaepernick and his take-a-knee protest against racism.

The comedian and actress explained her stance at length Friday on Instagram, challenging white NFL players to kneel as well. Addressing them directly, she wrote: "Otherwise how are you not complicit?"

Schumer says she told her team she wouldn't appear in any ads for the big game. She says she realizes it might sound like a privileged sacrificebut "it's all I got."

Diddy, Jessica Seinfeld and Christie Brinkley offered support in comments.

In 2016, Schumer appeared with Seth Rogen in a political-themed campaign for Bud Light, "Raise One to Right Now," during Super Bowl 50.