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
Do it…do it, I double dog dare you to hire Kaperknee!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
UGH, like Hillary sending Biden a letter saying she can be on the ticket, she’s available.
He’s stabbed everyone who has ever come in to contact with him in the back with the racist charge, including his parents. I wouldn’t even open this bitter, lazy, hate filled punks letter.
f**k Krapinasack and big double F you to the Jets if they hire that POS.
The Jets just signed Trevor Symien to be a backup QB.
Yes, any team that would sign him would lose a substantial chunk of their fan base and season ticket holders (and they know it).
I wonder if that crazy commie chick he was involved with cleaned him out
desperately trying to be relevant
times up
attention whore
You’re missing the point. Tell him sure if you want to try out, we’ll evaluate you. He flies at his own expense. Give him a good workout and tell him no dice. He’s out money, time and energy.
Kap no doubt cashed his Nike checks-the fruits of Chinese slave labor. (OK, they get a few dollars a week)
As a lifelong Jets Fan, I’d rather see a 1-15 record than have him on the squad. Wilson just needs to calm down and breathe.
Between Kap and Goodell the NFL is dead to me after 50 years of loyal viewership.
Does comrade Kaepernick really think any NFL team is interested in somebody who has been out of the league this long?
The guy is divisive. He divides teams as easily as the public. No top level coach who wants to win would ever put up with it.
For a minute I thought it was Babylon Bee.
Colin Kaepernick is 35 years old.
The oldest QB in the NFL is 39 (Aaron Rodgers).
And Colin, unlike the others, hasn’t been training constantly, or been involved with team play since January 1, 2017. He has depreciated a lot in value.
Maybe a team will pick him up as a reserve punter.
He would probably make more money with a TikTok page.
Right, this is what I meant in #33. He’s crazy if he thinks he can get back into the league now.
Now that was a fun read! Thank you. :)
Lol
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