Colin Kaepernick Sends LeBron James Heartfelt Letter After Strike

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Colin Kaepernick recently reached out to LeBron following the NBA's strike.

Four years ago, Colin Kaepernick decided to start kneeling for the National Anthem as a way to protest against racial injustice in the United States. At the time, fans were upset as they felt as though he was disrespecting the flag and the troops who had served the country. Of course, this was never the case. Kaepernick was simply exercising his first amendment right to bring awareness to an issue that had been plaguing the country for years.

While Kap was shunned from the NFL, he certainly ended up on the right side of history as now numerous other athletes are following in his footsteps, including LeBron James who was apart of the NBA's strike this past week. As a show of his appreciation towards LeBron, Kaepernick sent him a special package that included a letter talking about solidarity and how much he respects LeBron for all of the steps he has taken as of late.

In this current moment in time, it's important to stand united and that's exactly what the NBA players have been doing, even if you may disagree with how they have all been going about it. There is no denying they are making a difference and Kaepernick is the one who ultimately laid the foundation.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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