It’s quite possible that the media has never attempted to retire a player more often, than they’ve attempted to retire Tom Brady. A fact made all the more insane by the fact that Brady continues to lead his team to the Super Bowl nearly every year.
Former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick demanded a $20 million payout to join the Alliance of American Football.
Last year, the owner of a Colorado sportswear store decided to stop selling Nike products because Nike made anti-American protester Colin Kaepernick the face of their ad campaign. However, the store is now closing its doors after a sharp drop in profits.
Republicans in Wisconsin’s House of Representatives blocked a resolution recognizing Black History Month, until sponsors removed the name of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick from the document.
Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) called it a “grave injustice,” that controversial former Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has an NFL contract, while original anthem protester Colin Kaepernick does not.
The Carolina Panthers have rewarded Eric Reid, one of the league’s original and few remaining anthem kneelers, with a hefty contract renewal.
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told ESPN, that he feels former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick “was very courageous in what he did.”
The mayor of Durham, North Carolina, praised a ten-year-old Cub Scout for taking a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance at a recent city council meeting.
Miami Dolphin Kenny Stills is donating the $50,000 he received from the NFL in honor of his charitable work, to Colin Kaepernick’s foundation.
It did not take long for the NFL to wade into controversial waters on Super Bowl Sunday. Early in the evening, the NFL showed a montage of images featuring Martin Luther King Jr., in an effort to celebrate civil rights heroes of the past.
CBS rejected a Super Bowl ad from a veteran-owned apparel company, that urges viewers to “just stand” for the flag and the national anthem.
A new poll claims that Americans are split over whether players should stand in honor of the national anthem.
Colin Kaepernick’s #7 Jersey may not be seen on the field during the Super Bowl this weekend, but a pair of NBA stars made sure the former anthem protester’s number got some love nonetheless.
The Players Coalition Charitable Foundation announced its “2019 plan to impact racial and social inequality” on Thursday. The foundation also announced its 2018-19 grants totaling $2 million to six national non-profit organizations.
Colin Kaepernick’s attorney is mincing no words when it comes to why he believes his client has been kept out of the league. Moreover, he’s not just blaming NFL owners, he’s also blaming President Trump.
ATLANTA (AP) — Maroon 5 has canceled its news conference to discuss the band’s Super Bowl halftime performance, choosing to not meet with reporters as most acts have done.
A sports columnist for the Miami Herald is sick and tired of everyone pining for Colin Kaepernick. In fact, he would rather the Miami Dolphins sign Satan as their next quarterback.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett angrily confronted a cameraman on Sunday, for filming him after the Eagles’ loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Rapper Travis Scott is resisting calls to cancel his performance at the upcoming Super Bowl, citing the NFL’s commitment to spend more money on social justice causes.
The NFL is launching a social justice platform, with an emphasis on education, economic development and community and police relations.
A recent poll of 85 NFL defensive players revealed that 95 percent of the players polled, believe Colin Kaepernick deserves to be signed immediately.
On Wednesday, the NFL and NFL Players Association released a joint statement claiming that the random drug tests involving Carolina Panthers safety and anthem protester Eric Reid, were indeed random. And not a deliberate attempt to target Reid.
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has claimed that he’s been drug tested far too frequently for the tests to be “random,” and, hinted that he believes the frequent testing is punishment over his anthem protests.
A Democrat candidate for governor in Kentucky, Adam Edelen, is backpedaling after calling former NFL player Colin Kaepernick a “horse’s ass” for protesting during the national anthem.
After two years of massive TV ratings declines largely due to anthem protests, the NFL finally stopped the bleeding and posted a small gain as the anthem protests all but disappeared.
Miami Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn is miffed with the media for not providing enough coverage of his anthem protests.
The Miami Dolphins gave out team awards this week, and anthem-kneeling wide receiver Kenny Stills took home their community service award.
Professional agitator and MSNBC host Al Sharpton, is criticizing rapper Travis Scott for accepting an offer to perform at the upcoming Super Bowl. While other performers have agreed to an informal boycott of the league over Colin Kaepernick.
On his HBO Sports series The Shop, L.A. Lakers forward LeBron James called the NFL’s owners as a bunch of “old white men” and accused them of acting like slave masters.
Dec. 20 (UPI) — The New York Jets announced that players, coaches and team executives will donate $800,000 to five non-profit organizations to fight social inequality.
