1.Mr Kaepernick ignited controversy in 2016 while playing as quarterback for his team the San Francisco 49ers.
ignite 激起
There was one teacher who really ignited my interest in words.
曾經有一位老師真正激起了我對文字的興趣 。
2.He refused to stand for the national anthem as a protest against racial injustice and social issues.
protest against 反對;對...提出抗議
They rioted in protest against the government.
他們發動暴亂,以抗議政府的行為 。