Roger Goodell Offers High Praise To Colin Kaepernick

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Roger Goodell spoke about Colin Kaepernick ahead of the Super Bowl.

Colin Kaepernick's story in the NFL was well-documented as he became a pariah around the league for his kneeling protests. In retrospect, Kaepernick was able to spark an entire movement although, at the time, teams saw it as the ultimate form of disrespect, and now, he is out of the league and it's unlikely he will ever be back.

Despite this treatment, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been praising Kaepernick as of late. Today, Goodell even mentioned Kaepernick during a press conference prior to the Super Bow. It was here that Goodell referenced Kaepernick's social justice work and what he's meant to the league.

"He deserves our recognition for that and our appreciation," Goodell said.

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Goodell had similar comments prior to the 2020 NFL season as he said: "I wish we had listened earlier, Kaep, to what you were kneeling about and what you were trying to bring attention to. ... It is not about the flag. The message here, and what our players are doing, is being mischaracterized. That misrepresentation in who they were and what they were doing was a thing that really gnawed at me."

While Goodell's words are kind, they don't negate the fact that Kaepernick was ultimately ousted from the league he had put in a ton of work for. To this day, Kaepernick still can't find work in professional football, and had the league listened sooner, he'd probably still be on a team.

Roger Goodell Offers High Praise To Colin Kaepernick
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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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