NFL is 'blackballing me' 10 years after kneeling controversy
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, no longer watches NFL games and prefers college football instead, citing his opposition to the league's treatment of him and other protesting players.
- Kaepernick has not played since the 2016 season after he began kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustices, leading to what he describes as being blackballed by the NFL.
- He and former teammate Eric Reid sued the NFL for collusion over their protests, settling the case in early 2019.
- Since stepping away from football, Kaepernick has focused on activism through his "Know Your Rights" camps and a foundation that funds independent autopsies, including one for Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells.
- Kaepernick does not dwell on his legacy, emphasizing instead his ongoing efforts to create positive social impact and leave a hopeful future.
