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Kaepernick Nominated for NFL Hall of Fame and Has Media Support
insidescooppolitics ^ | SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Posted on 09/09/2020 4:25:49 PM PDT by MarvinStinson

HH’s one of the greats, says USA Today columnist Nancy Armour.

Kaepernick started kneeling for the national anthem in 2016, saying he couldn’t stand in support of a flag that represents a country so oppressive to black people.

Kaepernick was nominated as a Contributor by Bob Birkett of Vermont, who was upset that he couldn't get Kaepernick a starting qb spot but figured out he could nominate him to the Hall of Fame.

Birkett’s letter said that, “Mr. Kaepernick has shown exceptional courage in highlighting the damaging effects of racial injustice on black people and on our society as a whole. His respectful kneeling posture has created a powerful symbol for those who are oppressed by our society.”

Armour backed that view, writing, “It’s hard to argue that Kaepernick, who sacrificed his career because he wanted to make his country better, doesn’t at least deserve a debate.”

It's hard to argue that Kaepernick didn't make waves in the NFL. Many fans have left the sport since the social justice warriors and virtue signaling took over. But did he do anything positive for the sport?

Kaepernick’s on-field performance would not draw any consideration from Hall of Fame voters. His career touchdown passes (72) and passing yards (12,271) rank 174th and 167th, respectively, in league history. His record as a starter was a subpar 28-30.

The NFL Hall of Fame will soon be as meaningless as the nominations for a Nobel Peace Prize.


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1 posted on 09/09/2020 4:25:49 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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Athletically, statistically, he was entirely unexceptional. Virtue signaling at it’s toxic worst.


2 posted on 09/09/2020 4:27:00 PM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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That’s right. Nail the coffin shut on the NFL...


3 posted on 09/09/2020 4:27:08 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (In this circus called the Democrat Party, Biden is the monkey and Harris is the organ grinder...)
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Zzzzz


4 posted on 09/09/2020 4:27:23 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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“His career touchdown passes (72) and passing yards (12,271) rank 174th and 167th, respectively, in league history. His record as a starter was a subpar 28-30.”

Hall of Fame? Hall of Shame.


5 posted on 09/09/2020 4:27:44 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: MarvinStinson

Football has now eclipsed wrestling as the official fake sport.


6 posted on 09/09/2020 4:29:31 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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Why not? O.J. is still in the hall.


7 posted on 09/09/2020 4:29:36 PM PDT by xp38
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So now that “award” lies in the museum of “honors” that have been turned to turds right alongside the Nobel Peace prize, Oscars, SF Awards, and most university degrees?


8 posted on 09/09/2020 4:30:05 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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the boy did NOT sacrifice his career, he had no idea it would unfold as it did, happily it just worked out that way...
9 posted on 09/09/2020 4:31:02 PM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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I nominate him for the guillotine that his fellow traveling Marxist are toting around these days.


10 posted on 09/09/2020 4:31:50 PM PDT by Kudsman (Baby Lives Matter)
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Why not the Nobel Peace Prize????????????Since he is a third rate athlete, The Peace Prize should be apropos........


11 posted on 09/09/2020 4:32:00 PM PDT by chopperk (L)
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Human Dust Devil Colin Kaepernick

12 posted on 09/09/2020 4:32:23 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
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ok. Who is Bob Burkett and why should I care?


13 posted on 09/09/2020 4:34:43 PM PDT by sauropod (I will not comply.)
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Participation award. NFL version?


14 posted on 09/09/2020 4:35:34 PM PDT by chuckee
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Hall of Fame is now the Hall of Shame. Who the hell that is a true NFL star would want to be associated with that nappy headed child?


15 posted on 09/09/2020 4:35:56 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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Kaperdick is not qualified from a on-the-field accomplishments perspective. The NFL needs to create a black cuck award. He’d be perfect for that.


16 posted on 09/09/2020 4:38:08 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Plugs/Jugs 2020....Joe/Ho 2020...)
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Nominated for being absolutely useless and mediocre at best on the field.


17 posted on 09/09/2020 4:39:14 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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ghetto sport....


18 posted on 09/09/2020 4:41:09 PM PDT by ganeemead
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No, No, No! Not the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Infamy

19 posted on 09/09/2020 4:41:31 PM PDT by ImpBill (The Country I grew up in and suported in so many ways no longer exists!!!)
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erect a statue so it can be torn down


20 posted on 09/09/2020 4:42:03 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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