"Shark Tank"s" Kevin O"Leary Salutes Kaepernick For "Monetizing" War with NFL

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"Shark Tank"s" Kevin O"Leary Salutes Kaepernick For "Monetizing" War with NFL

Dave Chappelle I"m Off the NFL "Can Kaepernick Kneel Yet?"

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Dave Chappelle I"m Off the NFL "Can Kaepernick Kneel Yet?"

Killer Mike Kaepernick Protests Aside Super Bowl a Big "W" for Black People

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Killer Mike Kaepernick Protests Aside Super Bowl a Big "W" for Black People

Gladys Knight Shades Kaepernick I"ve Done This a Lot Longer Than You

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Gladys Knight says she not only disagrees with Colin Kaepernick using the national anthem as a protest, but she also says she’s been in the game a lot longer than him when it comes to the fight for social justice.
Gladys doubled down on her decision to sing the anthem at the...
Gladys Knight Shades Kaepernick I"ve Done This a Lot Longer Than You

Colin Kaepernick Calls BS ... Never Consulted with Travis Scott On Super Bowl

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Colin Kaepernick and his close circle of friends are strongly DENYING a report rapper Travis Scott “consulted” with the ex-NFL quarterback before agreeing to do the Super Bowl halftime show. 
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NFL"s Eric Reid Custom "MNF" Cleats ... Feature Kneeling Kaepernick

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Colin Kaepernick will return to an NFL field tonight … because his friend and brother in protest, Eric Reid, is honoring Kaep by wearing cleats with the embattled QB’s picture on ‘em.
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NFL"s Eric Reid Custom "MNF" Cleats ... Feature Kneeling Kaepernick

Nike"s Phil Knight on Kaepernick "I Don"t Know If He"s Being Blackballed"

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Jay Gruden "Skins Considering Signing Kaepernick ... But Likely Won"t

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Good news, Colin Kaepernick fans: Jay Gruden says the Redskins are seriously considering signing the QB!!!
Bad news, Colin Kaepernick fans: Jay Gruden says they likely won’t.
Just a day after losing their SECOND starting QB in less than a month … Washington’s...
Jay Gruden "Skins Considering Signing Kaepernick ... But Likely Won"t

Jay Gruden "Skins Considering Signing Kaepernick ... But Likely Won"t

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Good news, Colin Kaepernick fans: Jay Gruden says the Redskins are seriously considering signing the QB!!!
Bad news, Colin Kaepernick fans: Jay Gruden says they likely won’t.
Just a day after losing their SECOND starting QB in less than a month … Washington’s...
Jay Gruden "Skins Considering Signing Kaepernick ... But Likely Won"t

Ex-NFL Exec Joe Banner "Skins Blackballed Kaepernick ... Foster Signing Proves It

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Colin Kaepernick Touches Down in Los Angeles ... NFL Ready?

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Colin Kaepernick GF Blasts NFL "They"re Still Blackballing Him"

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Colin Kaepernick‘s girlfriend is lashing out at the NFL — claiming the only reason CK doesn’t have a job is because the shot callers in the league are still blackballing him. 
Nessa — a hugely famous New York DJ — weighed in after their good friend, ...
Colin Kaepernick GF Blasts NFL "They"re Still Blackballing Him"

Colin Kaepernick GF Blasts NFL "They"re Still Blackballing Him"

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Colin Kaepernick‘s girlfriend is lashing out at the NFL — claiming the only reason CK doesn’t have a job is because the shot callers in the league are still blackballing him. 
Nessa — a hugely famous New York DJ — weighed in after their good friend, ...
Colin Kaepernick GF Blasts NFL "They"re Still Blackballing Him"

Desperate NFL Teams Still Won"t Call Colin Kaepernick

With multiple once-promising NFL teams down to emergency QBs — from the 49ers to the Bills — Colin Kaepernick’s phone is still not ringing … TMZ Sports has learned.  The Bills are turning to Nathan Peterman. The 49ers are considering…

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Cris Carter Says Jaguars Need to Hire Kaepernick, "Swallow Your Pride"

The Jacksonville Jaguars offense is a dumpster fire — but Colin Kaepernick can right the ship … so says NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter.  “This is just free advice. Swallow your pride, pick up the phone and call Kap,” Carter said on FS1’s…

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Rihanna Stands With Colin Kaepernick, Passes on Super Bowl Halftime Show

Rihanna knows all too well that fame comes with its downsides — like that horny stalker who broke into her house.

But it also has its upsides. As one of the most talented singers in the world, Rihanna was invited to do the Superbowl Halftime Show.

Rihanna said no, though — because she supports Colin Kaepernick.

Us Weekly reports that Rihanna turned down an offer to perform at the Superbowl Halftime Show.

“The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year’s performer in Atlanta,” the insider reveals.

Rihanna, the actress, singer, and beauty mogul, said no.

Her reason, the source says, is because she “supports Colin Kaepernick.”

Kaepernick is currently at odds with the NFL over their policy against kneeling during the Anthem, and over their icing him out of his football career.

To be clear, the report says that Rihanna was approached to do this — she didn’t just announce that she wouldn’t do it.

“They offered it to her,” the insider says.

“But,” the source explains. “She said no because of the kneeling controversy.”

For a time, it looked like the NFL would take the moral high ground for once and defend its players and support their freedom of expression.

Instead, the NFL caved to the demands of some of its viewers out of fear of lower ratings.

The insider says of Rihanna: “She doesn’t agree with the NFL’s stance.”

Colin Kaepernick is the face of the countless NFL players who knelt in protest during the Anthem.

The kneeling is a silent, peaceful protest of racial injustice and particularly of the killing of unarmed black people by police, most of whom seem to escape justice.

This controversial protest earned him a spot as GQ‘s 2017 Man of the Year.

It has also earned him infamy as the target of vitriolic racists.

Though he is now the face of Nike, Kaepernick’s football career took a nosedive as teams refused to hire him.

In 2017, he filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing the organization of colluding in order to prevent him from being hired despite his athletic record.

That Rihanna is taking a stand on this is huge, actually.

The NFL Halftime show is the biggest and most talked about musical performance of any given year.

(In fact, those of us who don’t watch sports at all still generally tune in to the Halftime Show, either because we like the performer or out of fear of missing out)

Rihanna may not need the money or the visibility, but turning down the Halftime Show just to take a stand is … a huge power move.

It’s also just plain ballsy.

No offense to Pete Davidson, but nobody radiates “big dick energy” like Rihanna.

The NFL has a controversial history — so much so that it has been characterized by some as a criminal enterprise.

There have been alleged cover-ups of domestic abuse committed by players.

There have been alleged cover-ups of vital medical information that shows the irreversible brain damage that playing football does to the human brain.

There’s the massively unjust the way that professional cheerleaders are treated.

There’s the way that the NFL relies upon taxpayers to foot the bill for what should be private costs.

And now, the organization has caved to hate and ignorance instead of standing up for the players.

There are very few talents in this world who can follow an act like Rihanna. You don’t even need all of the fingers on one hand to count them.

According to Us Weekly, the Halftime Show may go to Cardi B.

“She is definitely being considered,” an insider claims. “But it’s obviously way too early to say for sure.”

Says the source: “Pepsi, the NFL, and Cardi are all interested in her performing more than just her ‘Girls Like You’ verse.”

That sounds like someone’s throwing a little shade.

But now that Rihanna has backed out, we wonder if other stars are going to feel pressured to back out in solidarity if they get the offer.

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Colin Kaepernick Still Training Everyday, Lifting, Throwing and Running

Colin Kaepernick is staying NFL ready — training every single day at 5 AM in case he gets the call from a team in the market for a talented, capable, veteran QB.  These pics were shot early Tuesday morning as Kaep put in work with his trainer…

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Alvin Kamara Wears Kaepernick Jersey, "Make Africa Home Again" Hat After "MNF"

Alvin Kamara is using his wardrobe to show he’s standing with Colin Kaepernick … rocking the QB’s old jersey and a hat parodying Trump’s MAGA slogan after a huge “Monday Night Football” win. The Saints star running back wore the…

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Colin Kaepernick Doesn"t Need the NFL, Says T.I.

Colin Kaepernick’s star power is bigger NOW than when he was playing football — and he doesn’t need the NFL’s platform to be effective in his off-the-field mission … so says T.I.  There are some people who believe without being on…

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LeBron James Rocks Kaepernick Shirt To Lakers Game, Here"s Why ...

LeBron James clearly wants Colin Kaepernick to know he’s got his back …  Check out the shirt Bron wore to the Lakers preseason game at Staples Center on Thursday — featuring the name “Kaepernick” on the upper back — a pretty huge…

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