Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Helped Secure Colin Kaepernick’s Workout

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Colin Kaepernick has been one of the biggest names in sports over the last little while, even if he hasn’t played a single game since 2016. The last time Kaepernick was in the news, he was participating in a workout that was orchestrated by the NFL as an attempt to get him back into the league. As you all know, Kaepernick and the NFL had a huge disagreement on the waiver he had to sign and the workout was all but scrapped.

In a recent interview on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” podcast, TV personality Stephen A. Smith spoke about the whole Kap debacle. As Smith explains, he was one of the people behind the scenes, along with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, who helped secure the workout.

“I happen to know that JAY-Z and Roc Nation was leading the call behind-the-scenes, working with the NFL,” Smith explained. “Half the owners didn’t want to do it. They literally said, ‘Bump them.’” 

Smith has been quite critical of Kaepernick’s decision to forego the workout and based on this new information, perhaps we know why. It seems like Stephen A. made considerable efforts to secure this workout and he didn’t want those efforts to be wasted.

What are your thoughts on this recent revelation? Let us know in the comments below.


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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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