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Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James sees a drastic distinction between the NBA and the NFL, but he isn’t referring to just the sports aspect of it. In James’ latest episode of his HBO Sports series “The Shop,” which aired on Friday night, he said that the NFL has developed a “slave mentality” with […]

Safety Eric Reid joined the Carolina Panthers this season. He has already been drug tested seven times. After his team’s loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, Reid received a notice that he had been chosen for random drug testing. Reid doesn’t seem to think it’s so random: https://www.instagram.com/p/Brg_8NfgcOo/?utm_source=ig_embed The notice came on […]

The playoff hunt got even more confusing thanks to a series of upsets during Week 14. Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams became the most recent team to fall victim to Khalil Mack and the vaunted Chicago Bears defense. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts made the AFC South a lot more interesting with an upset […]

Pardon the Interruption co-host Michael Wilbon isn’t happy with the Washington Redskins after they chose not to pursue free agent Colin Kaepernick. The Redskins saw their quarterback situation take another big hit last week when Colt McCoy suffered a broken leg against the Philadelphia Eagles. Of course, that came after original starting quarterback Alex Smith […]

The Washington Redskins have reportedly not reached out to Colin Kaepernick regarding their need for additional help at the quarterback position. With the Redskins now down two quarterbacks due to season-ending injuries to both Alex Smith and Colt McCoy, the team must now turn to Mark Sanchez to lead the way moving forward. But while […]

The Redskins had a need for a backup quarterback after Colt McCoy suffered a leg injury and after the team decided not to sign Colin Kaepernick San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman called the move “unfair.” Jay Gruden said the team decided to sign Josh Johnson instead because they needed someone already familiar with the […]

The Washington Redskins are in need of depth at the quarterback position after Colt McCoy, who was operating as the interim starter with Alex Smith done for the year, suffered a leg injury that’s reportedly going to sideline him for a month during Monday night’s’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on the road. Speaking in […]

The Washington Redskins saw their playoff chances take another hit on Monday night after falling 28-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, there is more concern beyond that with their quarterback situation with backup Colt McCoy now being out for the season with a broken leg. That leaves recently signed Mark Sanchez as the only available […]

Every time there is a quarterback injury in the NFL, the biggest question asked is this the time that Colin Kaepernick will get signed, and every time the answer seems to be no. With the Washington Redskins losing Colt McCoy for the season and Alex Smith already sidelined, the team has had to turn to […]

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played a snap in the NFL in two seasons but according to Michael Smith of Pro Football Talk, his supporters are making a push to get the former Pro Bowler back into the Pro Bowl. The NFL has opened up a new way of voting this year which makes it possible that […]

Colin Kaepernick’s grievance hearing could be set in February 2019 at the latest. It will be done in the city of Philadelphia. There is no exact schedule yet for the hearing, but it’ll push through, according to a report from Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports. Kaepernick will finally be given the opportunity to explain his side […]

The Washington Redskins have found a new backup quarterback in the form of Mark Sanchez after losing Alex Smith for the rest of the season due to a gruesome leg injury the veteran suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans. Smith’s injury has also sparked another wave of speculation about a possible return to […]

The Washington Redskins got just about the worst news a team can get when making a strong run for the playoffs. Starting quarterback Alex Smith suffered a season-ending  injury in which he broke his tibia and fibula in Sunday’s matchup with the Houston Texans. A lot of speculation so far has surfaced in the direction […]

In the last few months, there has been some chatter around former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick possibly getting another chance to rekindle his career with a shot to play in the league this season. This had seen some chatter build up for Kaepernick possibly drawing some interest from the New England Patriots as he lawyer […]

Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has made it clear he is going to continue talking about social issues and taking a knee and Ron Rivera “doesn’t have a choice” but to accept it. Rivera has made it clear he has no issue with Reid kneeling, but even if he did, Reid wouldn’t be changing his […]

Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles has been a big supporter of Colin Kaepernick and while standing up for himself and Kaepernick on Wednesday, he also took a big shot at the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback situation. Eric Reid called out Jenkins after Sunday’s game saying Jenkins sold out while Reid was still looking for a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars might be looking for a new starting quarterback after benching Blake Bortles in their loss to the Houston Texans. Fox analyst Cris Carter threw out a suggestion for who the Jaguars should replace Bortles with: Colin Kaepernick. “This is just free advice. Swallow your pride, pick up the phone and call Kap,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is indeed not one to just “shut up and dribble.” James showed up in a preseason game clothed in a Colin Kaepernick shirt, an obvious show of support for the former NFL star: LeBron showed up to the Lakers' preseason game in a Colin Kaepernick shirt. pic.twitter.com/K42uReODiP — SportsCenter […]

In need of secondary help, the Carolina Panthers made the decision Thursday morning to ink veteran safety Eric Reid to a one-year deal for the rest of the 2018 season. In response to that move, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took to Twitter to congratulate his former teammate on the next chapter of […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been dealt a significant blow with the loss of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending ACL tear during Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. This has put them in a bit of a bind at the position looking for a replacement to fill in for Garoppolo for the rest […]

This is the second season that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been without a job in the league due to the stigma that been strongly around him over entire stance with kneeling during the national anthem to bring attention to social injustice in the country. However, it appears that Kaepernick could be soon back […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still training to get a job on an NFL team. The social activist made waves this week when he surprisingly appeared as the face of a recent Nike ad campaign. He was thought to be too much of a risk to endorse, but Nike took the chance. […]

Colin Kaepernick’s polarizing Nike ad has gotten plenty of mixed opinions, once again re-igniting the flames of the discussion around NFL players’ rights to kneel during the national anthem. Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala spoke about what it means to have the ad in national television and the power to convey the message through […]

LeBron James has already come out in support of Colin Kaepernick’s Nike advertisement. Now, he’s appearing in a Nike ad with a voiceover from Kaepernick. James and Kaepernick are two of the most prominent voices in all of sports. During the ad, Kaepernick says: “Don’t become the best basketball player on the planet. Be bigger […]

While people who continue not to get what former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is fighting for burning their Nike merchandise following the sports apparel company’s decision to feature the free agent quarterback as the face of their new ad campaign, there are others who are standing up for the controversial signal-caller. Among them […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has added his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick’s new ad campaign with Nike via Twitter. Vintage Nike — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 4, 2018 The NFL free agent has signed a deal to be one of the faces of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” marketing campaign. Although […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones supports Nike, despite the recent controversy over its Colin Kaepernick “Just Do It” ad. Kaepernick began a movement to speak out against social injustices towards minority groups in America when he knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game in 2016. Since then, many other players across the league […]

Throughout his career, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has chosen to talk very little about his political views other than making subtle hints about his support with president Donald Trump. However, his relationship with Trump has notably not been the same terms as it was prior, which only rang clearer with his decision to […]

Despite the backlash over Colin Kaepernick’s recently-released Nike ad, Houston Rockets stud Chris Paul is not afraid to let the world know how he feels about the controversial campaign. Paul took to Twitter to publicly back the embattled Kaepernick and the powerful message behind his ad. Well done ✅ @Kaepernick7 ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/6DV1KByaCH — Chris Paul […]

While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may be one of the most socially-inclined athletes today, he is not nearly as outspoken — and controversial — as former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Nonetheless, James has voiced out his full support of the embattled NFL player and his recent Nike ad. Many believe that […]

The start 2018 NFL season is only days away with veteran quarterback Colin Kaepernick still without a job. Although Kaepernick won’t be under center to begin the 2018 campaign, the controversial quarterback-turned-activist has been keeping busy on many different fronts including being involved with Nike for their “Just Do It” campaign. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, […]

Colin Kaepernick has taken a step closer towards his goal of proving that NFL owners are in collusion to keep him out of the league. According to the Associated Press, Kaepernick’s case is going to a trial following a decision by arbitrator Stephen Burbank to reject the NFL’s request to dismiss it. A statement released […]

The Denver Broncos might have a bit of an issue with their backup quarterback spot, and John Elway hasn’t ruled out bringing in a another veteran to back up Case Keenum. Elway was asked about bringing in Colin Kaepernick, and he made it very clear that ship has sailed and he is no longer an […]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains a free agent in the NFL, so naturally, he’s not on any team’s lineup in the new Madden video game by EA Sports. However, it’s not only his physical being that is being omitted in the game — even his name seems to have been erased by Madden, treated as though […]

Some “star” NFL players are considering sitting out during the 2018 season until both Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid sign with new teams, The Intercept’s Shaun King reports. King adds that the advocates of the idea are hoping for 25 percent participation from fellow players across the league. Back in 2016, Kaepernick and Reid were […]

In his attempt to continue his NFL career, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has an ongoing collusion case against the league. It has already led to the deposition of several prominent front office and ownership figures in the NFL in the process. The latest to join that growing list has been New England […]

The Seattle Seahawks made waves a couple of weeks ago when they postponed their workout with Colin Kaepernick. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Seahawks decided to postpone it because Kaepernick wouldn’t commit to stop kneeling during the National Anthem. There were other reports that refuted that being the reason for the postponement, but […]

The Seattle Seahawks still have yet to meet with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick after suddenly postponing their scheduled meeting with him last week. Conflicting reports have come out regarding the Seahawks’ reason for doing so. And in the time since, they’ve signed two quarterbacks in Stephen Morris and Austin Davis. But despite those signings and […]

Robert Griffin III has finally found a job. Colin Kaepernick? Well, he is still part of the unemployed club. Griffin III has recently inked a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, and the fact that RGIII managed to find his way back into the NFL before Kaepernick only adds to the latter’s sentiment that NFL […]