Colin Kaepernick Is A Sellout According To Ex-NFLer Larry Johnson

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Kaepernick just won a settlement with the NFL.

Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid won big today when it was announced that both had reached a settlement agreement with the NFL in the midst of their lawsuits against the league. Kaepernick has been blackballed by the league and instead of going through a long drawn-out court case, both sides settled. While for some this is a big win, others believe Kaepernick is selling himself out. One of those people is former NFL running back Larry Johnson, who torched Kaepernick in an interview with TMZ Sports.

"If your backdrop is going to be the African American civil rights presence that it brought from the '60s and you're going to use that for your own causes, you don't sell out," Johnson said. "Now I don't know what activist ... Martin Luther King or Malcolm X ... I don't know what civil rights leader that you even saw or follow that made you even think that selling out to your oppressor or signing a deal with your oppressor was the way to go."


Johnson explained that Kaepernick should have gone all the way with the NFL and forced their hand. Had Kap won a lawsuit against the league, he would have been due even more money and it would have been a big win for players rights in the NFL.

What do you think of Kap's decision? Did he do the right thing?


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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