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Old 11-19-2019, 10:09 AM
 
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He is exposed. He doesn't want to work in the NFL, and he doesn't have to - because we found out that Nike has been paying him the whole time.

So now they promote this workout for him, where a bunch of teams were to watch him to see if his skills are still worthy of the NFL. Then at the last minute - he changes the terms, and he changes the venue from an NFL ready facility to a high school. Doesn't sound like someone who is thirsty for a job in the NFL.

Stephen a Smith gets it right. He wants to be a martyr. He wants to be an agitator. He wants to control his message. And Nike is sponsoring his efforts. They want to profit from his controversy.



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Old 11-19-2019, 10:28 AM
 
Location: King County, WA
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I'm sure he's crying all the way to the bank with his settlement.
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Old 11-19-2019, 10:33 AM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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I'm sure he's crying all the way to the bank with his settlement.
Regardless, he does not strike me as a happy human being
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Old 11-19-2019, 10:35 AM
 
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He is a phony.
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Old 11-19-2019, 10:55 AM
 
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Well of course. Nike silent on the NBA-China ordeal, so is he. Hypocrites they are. He would not dare speak out against China, which would put in danger his funding from Nike because China would react to Nike's sponsorship of him.

All his moves are about money only. Making money by pouting about what the hell ever, is much easier then getting out there and practicing and playing about every day.
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Old 11-19-2019, 10:58 AM
 
Location: Lee County, NC
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Nike makes most of its products in Chinese sweatshops, so this isn't a big surprise.
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Old 11-19-2019, 11:01 AM
 
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Well of course. Nike silent on the NBA-China ordeal, so is he. Hypocrites they are. He would not dare speak out against China, which would put in danger his funding from Nike because China would react to Nike's sponsorship of him.

All his moves are about money only. Making money by pouting about what the hell ever, is much easier then getting out there and practicing and playing about every day.
I totally understand the bold... the NFL takes a physical toll on your body. The problem is that he is being phony.

I was actually ready to give him credit for taking the arrows and standing up for what he believes in - and sacrificing his career, even though I don't agree with him... but he's getting paid to do what he's doing, and now he is being manipulative. He lost the little bit of grace I was willing to give.
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Old 11-19-2019, 11:02 AM
 
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Well of course. Nike silent on the NBA-China ordeal, so is he. Hypocrites they are. He would not dare speak out against China, which would put in danger his funding from Nike because China would react to Nike's sponsorship of him.

All his moves are about money only. Making money by pouting about what the hell ever, is much easier then getting out there and practicing and playing about every day.
If someone film with a cellphone a person asking Kaepernick what he thinks of Nike and China and how Kaepernick will reply, that'll be priceless...
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Old 11-19-2019, 11:05 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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I can't imagine any NFL team that would want the negative publicity associated with him.

Would the players want to play with him? The divisive nature he would cause would greatly outweigh his athletic value.

Not a risk worth taking for any NFL team.

Yep, his career is done in the NFL, but he doesn't need the money anyway. So he should just buy an island and go away.
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Old 11-19-2019, 11:11 AM
 
Location: OH->FL->NJ
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The story is from 2018. Why is this now and what is new?

Cant stand Krappernick but what am I missing?
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