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
NYC would be a fitting place for Kaopectate
The worst black racist agitators are the half-blacks, like Obama and this clown.
They carry around a huge chip on their shoulder while feasting on the benefits that come from being half-white.
Obama and Kaepernick are black frauds.
He’s out of money.
His woke BLM baby-momma spent it all
Hey Colin - how about a nice shoe shine stand?
Canadian Football League (CFL)
European League of Football (ELF)
I think he should be hired to wash dirty jock straps
Colin, listen carefully.
Your NFL Career is over. You are locker room poison. No team wants the huge baggage from hiring you. You gave drastically priced yourself out of the market. If you went to the Jets with your hat in your hand, promised to shut up and not cause waves, and accepted the league minimum (which is more than many Americans earn in a lifetime) perhaps 600 grand would be worth it to them. But you’re not able to do so. Your extravagant lifestyle prohibits it.
You haven’t been on the field in a game in six years. Surely your BA in Business Management would tell you that any product that hasn’t has any buyers in six years is done for.
Here’s a suggestion: Do what washed up athletes do, and get a job. Make something. Lead a productive adult life.
Your time in the NFL is over. The very most you can hope for is a gig in the XFL, but your ego wont allow you to take such a demotion.
You were a serviceable player at the end. Not horrible but not great. But your mouth talked you out of a job. You cant go calling an entire industry “racists” and “slave owners” and expect gainful employment. THAT’s just silly.
Your 15 minutes of fame were up 5 years ago. Time to go gently into that good night.
I have less than zero sympathy. This goon got 22 million from the NFL in a lawsuit. That NFL owners conspired not to hire him,
Sad.
And funny.
LOL! The Bee strikes again!
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Maybe he’d be a competent “mop and broom” guy.
I have zero time or tolerance for kaepernick.
but he was good in his prime - not great but he could and did win football games.
he could have have had a very long and lucrative career as a non top tier quarterback.
that wasn’t good enough for his narcissistic side and he lost it all.
nobody but himself to blame but he was as good as zack Wilson, Marcus Mariota, Blake Bortles, Mason Rudolph, Tyler Huntley- all those 2 and 3 tier guys.
His affirmative action upbringing can’t deal with it.
“What’s a grifter to do?”
Open 22 shell companies, partner with Hunter Biden, weasel your way into Z’s inner circle, grab a big bag, and hit the road. Better do it quick, though. Time is (hopefully) running out.
He’s got plenty of money, sponsorships & what all. The media still loves him.
He’s just a racist, anti American attention whore who couldn’t start for a Division 2 college.
He’s 35 now and was never good anyway. Why would any team take a chance on that race-baiting grifter man-child with all the negatives that come with him?
The Jets have three quarterbacks on their roster. The practice team doesn’t need this professional racist, or the trouble he would bring.
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