Colin Kaepernick's Lawyer Blames NFL's Relationship With Trump For Blacklisting

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Kaepernick has been out of the league since 2016.

During a press conference on Wednesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about Colin Kaepernick and why he isn't still in the league. The commissioner chalked it up to the 32 NFL teams simply not thinking that the quarterback could help them win games and that it had nothing to do with the anthem protests. Kaepernick's lawyer Mark Geragos took exception to the comments and went on the Today Show where he claimed that the league's relationship with President Donald Trump is why Kaepernick is without a job. 

“I think the commissioner was roasted appropriately on social media… The whole thing is basically a ruse. The collusion actually was the NFL kowtowing to the President," Geragos said. 

Geragos also said it makes no sense that Mark Sanchez was signed to a contract but Kap still couldn't even get an interview. He added that collusion is most certainly at play here.

"You'd have to believe that 32 individuals came to the same conclusion separately and decided that they just weren't going to win," Geragos quipped. "There isn't anyone who's got a couple of neurons firing that wouldn't say this is collusive activity."

Geragos and Kaepernick are currently embroiled in a legal battle with the NFL over the alleged collusion. 


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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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