TL:DR – Overrated quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers refuses to stand for the United States national anthem, citing racial injustice
I’ve never been a Colin Kaepernick fan. I thought his ‘kiss the bicep’ touchdown celebration was silly for a guy that had arms thinner than spaghetti, and felt that there was something of an ego problem with the guy. But I’m also smart enough to recognize the talent that he harnesses, and the absurd 2012 playoff run, where Kaepernick single-handedly put the entire team on his back and practically carried them all the way to a Super Bowl victory. However, it didn’t mean I had to respect the guy, I just didn’t ever like the guy.
But now, Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem, that’s a legitimate reason to call him a piece of shit.
Colin Kaepernick is a piece of shit.
It’s like a giant situation of a bunch of wrongs not making a right. The actions of a few turn into a gigantic blanket statement that shithead uses to justify his reason to disrespect an entire country; the one he belongs to. And the fact that he cites racial injustice is kind of laughable to me, because the insinuation is that it’s solely white people who are being accused of oppressing black people and people of color (in that order). And sure, yes, white cops are far too often being the ones pulling the triggers or registering the beatdowns, but look no further than the case of Freddie Gray, where three of the accused police officers were black!
If you ask me, this is all kind of reeks of an attention-getting ploy for Kaepernick. Ultimately, professional sports are all about exposure and making brands and keeping spotlights, because all of the superficial above eventually can become profitable. Kaepernick hasn’t been nearly as star-powerful since 2012, and has been gradually been getting worse as is often times the case with football players, because it’s a physically demanding game that shortens lifespans, undoubtedly. The last few years have been especially bad for him, as he lost his starting job last year. A shithead like Kaepernick desperately needs to get the spotlight back onto him, by any means necessary.
No easier way to do that than going full dark side, and turning heel on the country, I suppose. Now just like that, tons of people, myself included, bit the bait and are now talking about him. Even if he is a piece of shit. But pieces of shit are also the same kinds of people who love to boast that “all exposure is good exposure,” and as long as eyes are on him, he’s free to take the stage and try to remind people that he might not be a shitty quarterback.
I don’t disagree that discrimination is undoubtedly bigger than football. In fact, there are tons of things that are bigger than football. The presidential race, fuel prices, diplomatic affairs. Depending on whom you ask, things like what I’m going to eat for dinner, or when I should find the time to do my laundry are bigger than football. Football, as lucrative of a hustle it is, is not at all necessary for the function of the world to continue. The entire sport can vanish tomorrow, and the world will continue to spin without interruption.
But back to the point, discrimination is bigger than football, but as long as you’re an American, it is not bigger than the flag. Few things actually are, especially a piece of shit like Colin Kaepernick and his pursuit of attention by any means necessary. I’ve always rooted against the 49ers against most teams, but now I want them to lose every fucking game. I’d even root for the Ravens, Eagles or Cowboys against them, and I really don’t like those fucking teams. But there’s no way I’d want a shithead like Colin Kaepernick to get anything but sacks, picks and ultimately losses all season long.
