Among sports’ most influential civil-rights voices, a few names frequently rise to the top. In an earlier era, Muhammad Ali was the defining figure; more recently, Colin Kaepernick has stepped to the forefront in the battle for equality. But as ESPN’s Howard Bryant recently pointed out, there is an athlete who is consistently missing from […]
When former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the national anthem before a preseason NFL game in 2016, he told the media the reason was simple: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he said. […]
This week, we discuss the sports world’s reaction to the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis and the widespread protests that followed. We start with the NFL, which released a statement of support that was widely criticized for being empty and disingenuous. The Hot Takedown team largely agrees with that criticism: The league […]
Over the weekend, we saw another development in the saga between the NFL and Colin Kaepernick. After a dispute over liability waivers, Kaepernick moved the unconventional workout set up by NFL from the Atlanta Falcons’ practice facility to a high school 59 miles away. Representatives from 25 of the league’s 32 teams had committed to […]
Graphics by Ella Koeze Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played in the NFL for a few years, but now that many starting quarterbacks are unable to play this season, some fans are wondering whether teams should look at Kaepernick as a possible replacement. Is Kaepernick still good enough to play in the NFL? In the video above, […]