Peter Hasson on July 4, 2020 Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick denounced the July 4th holiday as a “celebration of white supremacy” on Saturday. “Black ppl have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries, & are expected to join your commemoration of ‘independence’, while you enslaved our ancestors,” Kaepernick posted on Twitter…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kent Strobl National anthem protests were the main reason why NFL games lost viewers last season, according to a survey released Wednesday. The survey included 9,200 respondents and asked questions regarding whether they tuned into less games last season and, if so, why. Twenty-six percent of viewers said they watched fewer games because of the national…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kent Strobl ESPN “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman said during Thursday morning’s show that the NFL injects politics “by playing the national anthem and putting pressure on you to stand for it.” Kellerman made the statement during a segment that compared NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to world renowned boxer…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos Colin Kaepernick is having a hard time finding an NFL team willing to sign him on after his American flag protest, in part because teams are worried it might prompt an angry tweet from President Trump. Most teams don’t want to sign Kaepernick because they “can’t stand what…
by Saagar Enjeti The Navy is investigating a sailor who refused to salute during the national anthem, in a likely Kaepernick inspired protest. A Navy spokesman told Navy Times punishment for the female sailor remains up to her commander. The incident is the second time a sailor faces scrutiny for not saluting the flag in protest. In early…
Ventura Supports Kaepernick’s Action as a Veteran Himself by Brett Linley Jesse Ventura can be a controversial figure among libertarians. He is certainly not shying away from the spotlight when it comes to Colin Kaepernick. The embattled 49ers quarterback has had a difficult time since sitting for the national anthem. While he claimed to be…
by Kitty Testa Monday Night Football ratings were down this week compared to the week one of the 2015 season. Game 1 of the double-header, Pittsburgh vs.Washington, scored 9.1 in Nielsen’s ratings, down 7% from the 2015 opener. Game 2 on the west coast wasn’t exactly a triumphant return to L.A. for the Rams, who…
by Bric Butler The Romans had Horace, the French had Voltaire, and now Americans have… South Park? It may not be the lofty tongue of a poet or the quick wit of a philosopher, but in our era, fate has destined it to be passed the satirical torch, which it not only carries, but more…
by Brian Nichols Over the past few weeks, the NFL and public at large have been abuzz due to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for the National Anthem at the beginning of the final two preseason games of the NFL schedule. Considered many in the general public as a sign us…
Athletes Commonly Use Their Status to Promote Awareness by Josh Guckert San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has caught serious flak for not standing during the national anthem. However, he is far from the first athlete to use his platform to promote causes in which he believes. These are the top five most controversial demonstrations by…