Over the weekend, President Trump repeatedly targeted the NFL, calling on owners to fire or suspend players for protesting during the national anthem and telling his supporters to boycott the league. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew assesses the motivations and repercussions for Trump, after owners and players alike responded negatively. FiveThirtyEight’s Kyle Wagner also joins […]
As Colin Kaepernick’s job hunt has crept into training camp, the parameters of debate have shifted. Just a few months ago, the contention was over whether or not Kaepernick was good enough to play in the league. That no longer seems to be the case. Last week, reports circulated that Baltimore Ravens head coach John […]
As Colin Kaepernick’s job hunt has crept into training camp, the parameters of debate have shifted. Just a few months ago, the contention was over whether or not Kaepernick was good enough to play in the league. That no longer seems to be the case. Last week, reports circulated that Baltimore Ravens head coach John […]
Three weeks into the NFL’s free-agency period, Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have a job. Ordinarily, an NFL veteran who is having difficulty finding a team isn’t exactly newsworthy. But NFL talent is scarce at quarterback, and Kaepernick’s situation is far from ordinary. After Kaepernick’s protest of the national anthem last season as quarterback of the […]
Three weeks into the NFL’s free-agency period, Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have a job. Ordinarily, an NFL veteran who is having difficulty finding a team isn’t exactly newsworthy. But NFL talent is scarce at quarterback, and Kaepernick’s situation is far from ordinary. After Kaepernick’s protest of the national anthem last season as quarterback of the […]
