Kaepernick says that a decade after taking a knee, he shuns the NFL for ‘blackballing’ him: NBC News
Kaepernick says the league’s response to his protest was performative and that no team has given him even a workout since 2016.
- In a recent interview, former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick criticized the NFL's social justice initiatives as "performative" and "disingenuous," stating he no longer watches the league.
- Kaepernick has remained unsigned since the 2016 season, an exile he attributes to NFL blackballing for his kneeling protests, leading to a 2019 legal settlement with the league.
- Multiple coaches, including former Baltimore Ravens boss John Harbaugh, were "shut down from above" when attempting to sign him, Kaepernick alleged, while criticizing the league's "race norming" practices.
- The NFL defended its record by pointing to the "Inspire Change" initiative, which contributed more than $575 million to social justice efforts, though Kaepernick maintains the league has not "materially changed."
- Kaepernick is releasing a part-memoir, part-manifesto titled "The Perilous Fight" this month and continues activism through his "Know Your Rights" camps designed to educate young people.
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The Independent (US)Colin Kaepernick reveals he now watches college football instead of the NFL
Colin Kaepernick says that while his mission goes on, his love for the NFL is long gone
Colin Kaepernick sets a signal against racism and police violence. This has consequences for the quarterback, his career in the NFL ends quickly afterwards. However, he has still not made his peace with the situation.
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