Six weeks into the 2017-18 NFL regular season and free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unemployed. As a result, the quarterback has filed a grievance against NFL owners for collusion. Although Kaepernick is not using the NFL Players Association to tackle this issue, he has hired Mark Geragos of Geragos & …
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In a recent interview with Fox News, Trump feels that the NFL should have suspended Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem. He says, “The NFL should have suspended him for one game and he would have never done it again.” “They could have then suspended him for two …
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Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy recently discussed his unpopular opinion about Colin Kaepernick’s unemployment. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Although many football players and analyst have condemned the NFL for its treatment of the quarterback, others have chalked the entire situation up to his field performance, or lack thereof. According to NBC Sports, …
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Hundreds of protestors gathered outside of the NFL’s headquarters in New York City on Wednesday night to show their support for former San Francisco 49ers QB, Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick, who lead his team to the Super Bowl in 2013, drew criticism last year for kneeling during the national anthem in …
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Although Colin Kaepernick has yet to be picked up for the forthcoming season, his fight for racial equality has continued off the field. However, for those who remain on the field, many have continued Kaepernick’s efforts in his absence. Several black football players have joined in on national anthem protest …
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As fans and sports analysts continue to debate over the alleged blackballing of #ColinKaepernick for his stance against police brutality, recent retiree #MarshawnLynch made headlines in his return to the league. Prior to the team’s preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, Lynch sat on an orange cooler …
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Earlier this week, Richard Sherman sat down with Jarret Bell of USA Today Sports to discuss the current state of the NFL. During the discussion, Sherman addressed one of the most prevalent stories in sports media, Colin Kaepernick’s unemployment. Last season, Kaepernick took a stand against police brutality by taking …
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Just days after Michael Vick suggested Colin Kaepernick should cut his afro to save his career, the former quarterback has reneged in the wake of the widespread backlash. On Tuesday, Vick sat with Jason Whitlock on FS1’s “Speak for Yourself” to discuss Kaepernick’s protests, unemployment and his look. During the conversation, …
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Baller Alert caught up with Green Bay Packers tight end, Martellus Bennett, to discuss his work within the black community. In our interview, Bennett addresses the controversy surrounding Colin Kaepernick, the voice Kaepernick has given other players of color and what he feels is missing in the black community. Watch …
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You can’t deny that Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest last season will go down in black history. The Smithsonian, which opened the National Museum of African American History and Culture in September 2016, will be adding some vital pieces of sports history. According to Dr. Harry Edwards, 49ers psychologist, several pieces of …
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In typical #Trump fashion, Trump is giving himself all the credit when it comes to #NFL Baller #ColinKaepernick being a free agent. During a rally in #Louisville, #Kentucky, Trump mentioned the free agent quarterback and his inability to land a new job with a team. In previous instances, Trump has …
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Colin Kaepernick has won the ultimate respect of his team. Following his silent protest against police brutality, many questioned how if he would keep his teammates supports. Well, it appears the San Francisco 49ers have made it pretty clear about how they feel about Kaep. They have just named him …
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Early into Colin Kaepernick’s protest against the system, he made it pretty clear that he was not a fan of neither presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. However, come the day after election day, some were still surprised that he did not vote. ESPN First Take host, Stephen …
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Denver Broncos linebacker, Brandon Marshall, has decided that he will be standing for the National Anthem from now on. At the start of the season, Marshall joined Colin Kaepernick in a silent protest to raise awareness for social injustice. Marshall’s protest didn’t come without opposition. Shortly after taking a …
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