Colin Kaepernick

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by Clocker

Lots of rumors on the web, not confirmed by any major news source, that Kaepernick converted to Islam over the off season and that he is engaged to a Black Lives Matter activist.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/08/27/controversy-erupts-after-nfl-quarterback-converts-to-islam-and-refuses-to-stand-for-national-anthem/

So he's against the oppression of blacks, but in favor of the oppression of women.

[Tor Ekman]

Given his current and foreseeable relevance as a QB, this should be given all of the attention as if one of the peanut vendors at Levi's Stadium said he wasn't going to take off his hat and stand still for the Anthem.

Was it Jaworski who proclaimed this guy to be the greatest QB ever?

[woodtoo]

Back in Sept. 2014 Colin was fined $11,000 for using the N word during a scuffle with Lamar Houston in a game against Chicago Bears.

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by woodtoo

Back in Sept. 2014 Colin was fined $11,000 for using the N word during a scuffle with Lamar Houston in a game against Chicago Bears.

How DARE he use words like that on a football field.

[GaryG]

In the PC world that we live in there are harsher penalties for words than actions. International soccer is the worst of all. If I wanted to call someone a bleeping bleeper I would hold my tongue, bust him in the mouth and get a lighter penalty. Racial insensitivity is a more serious crime than assault these days.

[barahona44]

Originally Posted by Greyfox

If I protested a social issue where I worked, I'd have been shown the door quickly.
Chances are you would be too working for most typical employers.
I guess the NFL is not a typical employer.

Let's start with the fact they pay many of their employees a six and seven figure salary and bonus right out of college.

[Hank]

$61,000,000 guaranteed


Colin Kaepernick EMBED THIS NEW
QUARTERBACK
Age: 28
Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2011
College: Nevada
Agent(s): XAM Sports



Contract Details
Cash Earnings
Fines & Suspensions
Stats & ValuationNEW
CURRENT CONTRACT

Colin Kaepernick signed a 6 year, $114,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $12,328,766 signing bonus,

$61,000,000 guaranteed

, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2016, Kaepernick will earn a base salary of $11,900,000, a roster bonus of $2,000,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000. Kaepernick has a cap hit of $15,890,753 while his dead money value is $19,697,260.

[Clocker]

Originally Posted by Hank

Colin Kaepernick signed a 6 year, $114,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $12,328,766 signing bonus,, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2016, Kaepernick will earn a base salary of $11,900,000, a roster bonus of $2,000,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000. Kaepernick has a cap hit of $15,890,753 while his dead money value is $19,697,260.

The point being that money trumps common sense and rational thought?

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by barahona44

Let's start with the fact they pay many of their employees a six and seven figure salary and bonus right out of college.

Yes.
That being said, the the NFL fears that firing this creep may catalyze other black players to emulate his belligerence.
Money talks.
The NFL realizes that punishing Kaepernick can light a fire with other players.
So that organization is in a bind.
They had not anticipated this type of behavior.
But not addressing the issue is not the answer either to his behavior and subsequent comments.
His behavior is "unbecoming of the type of professional athlete" that fans pay to see with their hard earned dollars as they attend games.
A reprimand, a suspension of salary, or even saying bye to this ingrate is in order.
If this type of behavior isn't nipped in the bud now, what can we expect the NFL to permit down the road?
Kapernick has distinctively lessened himself, his team, his organization, and probably his cause by making a symbolic statement of bitterness in a situation that he was being paid good money for.
Seldom, if ever, should Professional Sports of any kind tolerate this type of insult to America.
But money talks.
The NFL fears disciplinary action will provoke other blacks to sit with Kaepernick.
That is a reasonable fear.
But a principled league, not based on money, would be prepared to suffer that fate.
The likelihood of the scenario where the league would ever stand up and be prepared to dismiss these types of protesters is very very low.
Yet, where you and I work, we'd likely be shown the door immediately for any type of social protest behavior.
With good reason, in my opinion.

[thaskalos]

I must say that I was surprised to read that the professional athletes are "encouraged", but not REQUIRED, to stand for the national anthem. That seems strange to me.

[Robert Fischer]

The NFL is a vehicle to drive corporate and media revenue.

Kaepernick isn't paid millions to play a game, he's paid for his part in that revenue vehicle.

Protesting the ceremonial propaganda, and the system itself, is bad for business.

Kaepernick will have to be made an example. He will be blackballed.

[MutuelClerk]

This entire thing is silly. I disagree with Kaepernick but defend his right to say it. Some people judge people and or nations when they are at their worst. That's fine, I just hope he consistent in all things he believes in and eventually becomes as sour as the rest of us.

[delayjf]

$61,000,000 guaranteed

Perhaps not, according the article below:

Whereas original reports had Kaepernick collecting $61 million in guarantees, the truth is his $12.3 million signing bonus, $100,000 workout bonus and $645,000 base salary for 2014 are the only fully guaranteed portions of the contract.

The 49ers can move on without major repercussions if Kaepernick's career takes a surprising turn for the worse.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...mfriendly-deal

[barahona44]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

I must say that I was surprised to read that the professional athletes are "encouraged", but not REQUIRED, to stand for the national anthem. That seems strange to me.

Well then he can't be disciplined if it is not strictly against league rules.But there is no requirement for the 49ers to employ him either.It may be best to cut ties with him as SF is rebuilding anyway.

[Tom]

We have not heard from Michelle Obama, a known racist pig, on this yet.

Black kid gets taken in by White couple and raised
Black kid gets discovered by White agents and signed
Black kid gets employed by White owners and given generous salary and unlimited opportunity

So now he disrespects our nation and claims oppression.

Are ya proud of the country NOW, bitch?

Someone end his career on the field.....soon.

BTW, NFL is now obvious a racist organization.
The allow this pig to do his schtuick, they allow other players to run onto the field with arms up in a don't shoot mockery of something that never happened, but DENY the Cowboys request to wear a badge on their helmets to honor the 5 cops killed in Texas.

To hell with the NFL.