Posted on 09/27/2023 8:26:10 AM PDT by grundle
In his Netflix series “Colin in Black & White,” former NFL player/kneeler Colin Kaepernick compared the treatment of players at the NFL combine to slavery.
“Coaches will tell you they’re looking for warriors, killers, beasts,” he said. “They say they want you to be an animal out there. And you wanna give them that. … What they don’t want you to understand, is what’s being established is a power dynamic.”
As scenes from a slavery auction play out he continues, “Before they put you on the field, teams poke, prod and examine you, searching for any defect that might affect your performance. No boundary respected, no dignity left in tact.”
Now, with the New York Jets season in free fall after quarterback Aaron Rogers suffered a season ending injury, Kaepernick is looking to get back into the business he insulted.
Sports Illustrated reports that Kaepernick’s agent reached out to the Jets to gauge their interest in signing him according to a Tuesday afternoon report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Kaepernick followed his agent’s outreach with a wistful letter to the Jets hoping for a job.
Kaepernick said in part, “However, I know that there are currently depth issues at the position, and I’ve heard that the back-up spot is likely to be filled by a veteran Quarterback. As much as I would love the opportunity to fill that spot, I’m writing you in hopes that you can imagine a much different approach involving me; I would be honored and extremely grateful for the opportunity to come in and lead the practice squad.”
RealColeWorld shared to Instagram:
I asked Colin @kaepernick7 if I could share this letter with the world. He was reluctant. My argument was that I believe the people and all organizations should know the truth about how hard he works and how much he still wants to play. And always has. In the end, he agreed to let me.
I wish the @nyjets organization luck. My boy @bas is a big ass fan so I saw the heartbreak of every Jets fan when Arod went down @richeisen Everyone from players, to coaches, to execs are feeling the pressure I’m sure. I hope y’all can turn it around, and I hope there’s a spot out there for my boy Kap. PEACE
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“Return to sender....return to sender....”
“Dear Jets: Please let me back on the plantation. I miss it so. But I cannot promise I won’t misbehave. Love, Colin.”
He wants to get a MFL slave job again so he’ll be eligible for “Reparations”.
Pathetic loser who brought his troubles on himself.
I wonder if he’s still dating that radical communist that urged him to throw away his career and his money in the first place?
Let this ungrateful JERK fruitlessly BEG.
Nothing more than a pathetic effort to seek attention. The guy was never very good even in his prime. Now he’s just a washed-up athlete and everyone, including him, knows it.
A couple years ago some NFL team agreed to give him a tryout. He jerked them around and ended it never showing up for the scheduled tryout.
Get a life, dude.
What is this guy, 35 now? What team signs a 35 year old less-than-marginal QB that’s been out of the game for years at age 35?
Not even the Jets are this stupid.
Isn’t he busy working with Obama picking out great content for us all on Netflix?
This guy is radioactive. What team in their right mind would want him.
This Mop-Headed Clown is the main reason I have LOST ALL INTEREST in the NTL (National Thug League).
Just a bunch of Overpaid Whiney Ass Prima Donnas.
The wealthiest slave in the history Of the world..
You’re nothing but TROUBLE and no one wants you
Probably still is but isn’t it amazing that a mixed race man who grew up in a white household and an Arabian woman got the whole “take a knee” disruption started? They should both be sent to Saudi Arabia since America is so awful.
Kaepernick is looking to get back into the business he insulted
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Shameless hypocrisy is the hallmark of liberals.
He wasn’t any good years ago. He’s not even close to being better
Then they pay you enough money so that you can chase a leather ball around for a few years and never have to work another day in your life.
Slightly different from "slavery" there Mr. Kneeler...
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