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Colin Kaepernick update: some teams ‘genuinely hate him’
The Mercury News ^ | March 17, 2017 | Cam Inman

Posted on 03/17/2017 5:06:01 PM PDT by monkapotamus

“First, some teams genuinely believe that he can’t play. They think he’s shot. I’d put that number around 20 percent.

“Second, some teams fear the backlash from fans after getting him. They think there might be protests or (President) Trump will tweet about the team. I’d say that number is around 10 percent. Then there’s another 10 percent that has a mix of those feelings.

“Third, the rest genuinely hate him and can’t stand what he did [kneeling for the national anthem]. They want nothing to do with him. They won’t move on. They think showing no interest is a form of punishment. I think some teams also want to use Kaepernick as a cautionary tale to stop other players in the future from doing what he did.”

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: athletes; football; kaepernick; nfl
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To: submarinerswife

There are no league pensions. Players have to make and save their money. Most don’t. Statistically, most NFL players are broke when they retire. K got a fat contract, so it depends on whether he saved the money or blew it. Given what a putz he is, I’m betting on the latter.


21 posted on 03/17/2017 5:42:58 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: dp0622

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Jets took a chance on him. They’re desperate for a QB, and they’ve made plenty of dumb moves in the past.


22 posted on 03/17/2017 5:43:13 PM PDT by Alberta's Child (President Donald J. Trump ... Making America Great Again, 140 Characters at a Time)
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To: monkapotamus

Too bad so sad.

Watched 10 minutes of football this year.

Looks like I can live without it.


23 posted on 03/17/2017 5:44:08 PM PDT by gettinolder
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They think showing no interest is a form of punishment.

It is. It's called shunning and it's an age-old method of showing disfavor. Every decent human American should turn their back on him - wherever he goes. Until he learns not to be such a dic....or he offs himself (I'm fine either way).

24 posted on 03/17/2017 5:51:13 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Stand W
Worst case scenario: he’s back in Wisconsin managing a cinnebun

...or a greeter at some sleazy casino in Vegas.

25 posted on 03/17/2017 5:51:41 PM PDT by COBOL2Java ("Game over, man, game over!" (my advice to DemocRATs))
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To: monkapotamus

Mercury News is a racist website and has about the same credibility as the neo-Nazi Stormfront. The site should be banned from FR, IMO.


26 posted on 03/17/2017 5:58:38 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Cats are like potato chips - you can't have just one.)
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To: monkapotamus

Maybe he should try his luck in Canada. They might see his disrespect for the US flag as a plus.


27 posted on 03/17/2017 5:59:53 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus
Maybe he should try his luck in Canada. They might see his disrespect for the US flag as a plus.

Until his Muslim girlfriend convinces him to kneel for "Oh, Canada"

28 posted on 03/17/2017 6:04:05 PM PDT by COBOL2Java ("Game over, man, game over!" (my advice to DemocRATs))
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To: WENDLE

Rats are rodents and don’t get rabies.


29 posted on 03/17/2017 6:07:24 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: dp0622

Go Pats !!!!!!!!!

:-)

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30 posted on 03/17/2017 6:11:37 PM PDT by Mears
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To: colorado tanker

NFL players have a pension. They become vested after three seasons and they can draw monthly check at 55.


31 posted on 03/17/2017 6:13:35 PM PDT by skimbell
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To: Stand W

Canadian football for this loser


32 posted on 03/17/2017 6:14:29 PM PDT by CreviceTool (A Good Samaritan with a handgun saved my life...)
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To: Stand W

I know his puke was raised by a rich white couple. Living in the ghetto would be a nightmare for him..


33 posted on 03/17/2017 6:17:05 PM PDT by submarinerswife (Allahu FUBAR)
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To: monkapotamus

Actions have consequences. Liberals are genuinely astounded when they learn this fundamental law of nature for the first time..........as adults. Whereas most of us learned it as children and wised up early on.


34 posted on 03/17/2017 6:19:00 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ("If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there")
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To: colorado tanker

But OJ has been living off his 25k a month NFL pension since he was aquited for murder. So there is a retirement, right?


35 posted on 03/17/2017 6:19:44 PM PDT by submarinerswife (Allahu FUBAR)
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To: monkapotamus
I'd bet that over 90 percent of the coaches and players and scouts too would tell us that he's just not a good player any more.

The dude is as over as last week's gallon of milk, and being a sanctimonious asshole only compounds his over-ness.

36 posted on 03/17/2017 6:22:12 PM PDT by OKSooner (It's always loaded.)
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To: monkapotamus

“Earlier this week he made a video pitch for Turkish Airlines to help Somalia relief efforts.”


37 posted on 03/17/2017 6:28:15 PM PDT by Democrats hate too much
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To: submarinerswife

She is on $oro$ team. They’ll do just fine. :(


38 posted on 03/17/2017 6:32:05 PM PDT by stilloftyhenight ("Victorious warriors win first, then go to war." Sun Tsuan)
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To: monkapotamus

Stupid, ungrateful punk deserves what he gets.


39 posted on 03/17/2017 6:33:51 PM PDT by semaj (Audentes fortuna juvat: Fortune favors the bold. Be Bold FRiends.)
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To: monkapotamus

Over the years I have been on a lot of teams....and he is not a team player, he brought disgrace to his team by his selfish self centered actions....I would have tossed him off immediately.....or at least ordered him to remain in the locker room until the real athletes had stood for the anthem.


40 posted on 03/17/2017 6:35:11 PM PDT by terycarl (COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL!!!!)
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