Colin Kaepernick to pay for private autopsies for Americans killed in police-related deaths Know Your Rights Camp also defines a police-related death in statement The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
LZ Granderson: The twisted path that led Michele Tafoya from covering the NFL to denying systemic racism LOS ANGELES — Recently retired NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya swung by Tucker Carlson’s show this week to talk about why she felt compelled to leave her high-profile sports media job and get involved in politics. To promote her appearance, Fox News posted this quote from Tafoya on social media:… Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022
Michele Tafoya Discusses Colin Kaepernick in Megyn Kelly Interview She provided her opinion on why he is not in the NFL. Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2022
Matt Calkins: Rams' Super Bowl win was thrilling yet didn't compare with rest of wild NFL postseason SEATTLE — Pick a sports league surrounded by the most controversy, and the NFL would probably win by at least 20 hash marks. From Colin Kaepernick, to CTE, to Brian Flores to the lack of guaranteed contracts to COVID-19 protocols, there are incessant debates on league issues that take place… Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022
Winter Olympians champion climate, peace amid muted activism Around the world, athletes are throwing their support behind political and social causes, part of a wave of sports activism that has flourished in the years since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during games to protest police brutality against Black people The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
Super Bowl: NFL says it was ‘aware’ Eminem would kneel during Halftime show and did not try to stop it Rapper appeared to pay tribute to former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with protest gesture The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Eminem kneeled, Kendrick was censored, and the NFL wants you to think everything is fine A celebration of hip-hop on the Super Bowl halftime show points to a complicated relationship with inclusivity for the NFL. Mic · Feb 14, 2022
Super Bowl 2022: NFL denies trying to stop Eminem taking knee during halftime show Rapper made the gesture in apparent solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Eminem takes a knee during Super Bowl half-time show The key moment in today's Super Bowl half-time show has deep roots in America's racial history. ABC News · Feb 14, 2022
Race lawsuit brings NFL reckoning before Super Bowl kickoff Ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores has put renewed spotlight on league’s lack of coaching diversity before major game. Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022
Jay-Z's Roc Nation remade the Super Bowl halftime show, but NFL's record on race casts long shadow LOS ANGELES — The paint was still wet on the field at SoFi Stadium as Desiree Perez strode toward the 50-yard line, a pair of ringing-and-dinging smartphones tucked inside her boxy leather handbag. Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2022
Will Dr Dre’s halftime Super Bowl show move the NFL beyond its race crisis? The lineup’s too big to fail, and like the league’s efforts to address its race and gender problems, this too appears to be a no-win proposition The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2022
Spike Lee to direct ESPN’s documentary series about Colin Kaepernick, which tells story from quarterback’s ‘perspective’ Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee is set to tackle an upcoming documentary series about former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022
Editorial: Is Brian Flores going to be the new Colin Kaepernick? He shouldn’t be As he paced the sidelines at Miami Dolphins games, it seemed that head coach Brian Flores’ stern face came from dealing with a losing team and a quarterback controversy. Miami Herald · Feb 3, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022 Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series for ESPN Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for EPSPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his personal archive
USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 2, 2022 Michael Wilbon compares Brian Flores to Colin Kaepernick The coach may never get another job again.
Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022 A look back at each game in 49ers-Packers playoff history When the 49ers and Packers kick off their divisional-round playoff matchup on Saturday night in Green Bay, it'll put their rivalry up at the top of the record books.
Salon · Feb 4, 2019 Trump, Kaepernick and the Super Bowl Author of "Playing While White" on the lose-lose dynamic of black athletes, white blowback and political activism