Colin Kaepernick's workout 'reeks of a PR stunt,' it was clearly orchestrated - Stephen A. | Get Up

Stephen A. Smith describes his reaction to Colin Kaepernick's private workout and does not blame teams if Kaepernick does not get another chance in the NFL.
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[@rustlecompton]

You know Stephen A is serious when he ain't yelling

[@keffkutz6613]

Fact

[@stephenasmith4666]

You’re right brother, I was completely serious

[@seansmith6923]

@@stephenasmith4666 your the best

[@joemomma707]

Sean Smith that’s not him lol

[@abossman13]

rustlecompton facts

[@jaaxoon]

Imagine how “oppressed“ this man would feel if he had to work for an actual employer like the rest of us. Nobody owes him anything.

[@billawulla]

But he's "been ready for three years" and "denied for three years". Clearly the NFL owes him a lucrative contract. This guy should keep on kneeling because that's what he's best at.

[@angelvaltierrez9349]

I would like this but your already at 69 likes

[@toothybj]

Lol whatever. I’ve been waiting for MLB to throw a contract my way, but it hasn’t happened. I’ve been waiting over 20 years now. Bottom line, get a job Kap!

[@beerdrinker2001]

@@angelvaltierrez9349 My favorite number

[@jaaxoon]

MMA MMA Yep, it’s a tough pill to swallow but somehow I manage to accept.

[@luvsilly60]

QB needs to be a leader. He’s a drama queen. No team needs it.

[@crucialvibe]

The NFL and you are racist.

[@crucialvibe]

John6yt Keep leaning on the cry baby racist crutch

[@charlesrast4235]

Amen to that

[@charlesrast4235]

@@crucialvibe never played ball did ya bro?

[@lovelysolace5860]

HE is a LEADER. HE's the kind of leader racists hate. If he wasn't a leader...Amerikkka would not have their panties in a bunch right now. Go Colin no CAPS Kaepernick!!!! NFL is afraid of strong leaders!!!!!!!!! Duh!!!!! Shhhh don't tell the truth please bc they CAN'T handle the TRUTH😟😟😂🤣😁😂🤣

[@bennettestes4258]

whenever Stephen A calms down and doesn't shout he makes so much more sense.

[@depannist]

When he's quiet, he's usually as serious as he can be.

[@Oldschool981]

Nah

[@EthioBallerz]

i agree. valid points

[@coolnesss16]

Na

[@coolnesss16]

Ya comprehension level just suspect

[@CJayin]

He literally did the most unprofessional thing he could of done

[@theprodigy4202]

There's always 2 sides to every story, and there's the truth. Certainly days removed from when this video initially aired, we've certainly learned more than what the NFL, the media and talking heads like SAS would like us to believe or the narrative they're pushing here

[@TazCStorm]

@@theprodigy4202 you are totally correct.. sometimes I wish that they would just state the facts and when the talking heads get it wrong then they should have to apologize because they have a huge group of people that listen to them.. by the time he put this out he was fully aware of all of the things that went down and he still chose to talk this is and this is incredibly misleading.. if you want to get the facts of this go and listen to Roland Martin and hear how he layed it all out and then tell me what you think

[@jjc5871]

The Prodigy So you’re gonna believe one side over the other because.....reasons??

[@davestuddaman8127]

@@TazCStorm doesn’t change the fact that the NFL had an open workout for him. They’ve never ever done that before. And once again he had 4 offers he turned them all down 🤷‍♂️

[@TazCStorm]

@@davestuddaman8127 ok.. let's get I to this then... The case ended like nine months ago... Since then he hadn't heard a peep from the NFL.. then they call him up and give him 4days to get ready for this open tryout... Does that sound like something not shady?? Second.. the NFL scheduled this tryout for a Saturday.. during the actual football season... Now tell me.. what are all NFL teams doing on Saturdays?? Answer... Getting ready for the game that they play on Sunday.. which is the next day... So how many teams would've sent a head coach to see him practice on a Saturday when their own the is gonna play tomorrow? Third.. in the workout agreement that they wanted him to sign stated that they wanted him to basically sign all his rights away in order to be considered during this tryout in the first place.. this waiver is not the standard waiver for any other players at all.. do you see anything funny about that?.. fourth.. they had the tryout in Atlanta... Where he is not from and does not live.. and they weren't allowing him to bring a crew to film his own tryout...? Why do you think that is? .. now there are a couple more "issues" that presented themselves in this situation but if you really wanna get deeper into it.. go on KZbin and look at the piece that Rolland Martian did on it... And it will really explain it... And after you watch that.. then come back and tell me what you think... I would really like to know what you think of that particular segment... Honestly... Then we'll talk about this more.. ok...

[@cornydad]

He just proved how much of a distraction he will continually be

[@BboyZoinks]

He’s spitting facts Can’t help someone that doesn’t wanna help themselves

[@leobrad2199]

Truth!!

[@HeIsHim00]

and now you know the facts Stephen A was wrong.

[@ceasaravelar3477]

Kapernick has done more for the NFL than the NFLhas done for him. Players of that magnitude generate more money than they can possibly be payed. Whats should he do where a maga hat. You guys nees education.

[@kangyuan4842]

@@ceasaravelar3477 No he hasn't

[@pamelanielsen5610]

@@ceasaravelar3477 lol. Dude are you serious right now?? And leave it to a Liberal to bring Trump into his MESS!! But ok, let's blame Trump because he has no TALENT! The ONLY REASON he protested in the first place is because he was BENCHED!!! He's FAKE WOKE!! He's a joke.... BUT PLEASE!! TELL ME HOW IT'S EVERYONE ELSE'S FAULT BUT HIS!!!! And leave your TDS at the door because TRUMP has NOTHING to do with him being a talentless quarterback!!!! I'll wait!

[@MrZRACER]

CK throughout the season: im ready and available whenever nfl: ok this saturday CK: wait, not like that

[@mightyoaks80]

He sucks now, he wasn't going to show up a embarrass himself. It was just more PR for him

[@GameWebsiteBuilder]

@@mightyoaks80 he always sucked

[@mightyoaks80]

@@GameWebsiteBuilder he probably accused players of racism for trying to tackle him to hard

[@StoneGone]

mighty oaks how was it a pr stunt, when the nfl is trying to control the narrative? You’re clearly a hater on many levels.

[@NotOldYetGaming]

@@StoneGone it's the same narrative everyone else gets when they try out or go to the combine. He said he was ready at any time. Saturday wasnt a good day for him I guess. He wasnt ready I guess. Bottom line, he dont want back in. He wants people to talk about him. Period.

[@banditdawgs]

No. He doesn’t belong in the Nfl. There are plenty of college guys better than him. He doesn’t deserve the spotlight either.

[@tarteen091311]

treydarling calling someone a snowflake when you are the one triggered by the fact he presented 😂🤦🏼‍♂️ what an idiot...

[@teamcaptain0052]

banditdawgs why doesn’t he deserve spotlight? Is it because you don’t agree with him

[@dkms12231988]

Eric Reid is typing his essay as we speak 👀

[@liothomasart]

Damien Woody Looks Like My Profile Picture lol

[@johnjones3332]

and taking checks from the NFL.

[@annehburn4512]

Your profile picture and name 😂😂

[@yawakowuah]

🤣🤣 was thinking the same thing. Him and Stephen A were going at it on Twitter.

[@dkms12231988]

@@yawakowuah 🤣🤣 sending 4 page letters...

[@bucnhere7698]

Doesn’t the timing seem odd? The season is past the halfway point. Why have a workout now?

[@gutenbird]

To shut this guy up. He can't throw. Not when there are actual defenders. Anyone who thinks the guy can throw is completely misinformed. Guy got a huge contract and then for whatever reason went down hill like a rock dropped from a plane. He had that really good season but he wasn't smart enough to figure out schemes and either he was injured or never really was any good. He lost his job before the protest. That seems to be the one factor people miss in all of this.

[@AHMAD-2324]

@@gutenbird ALL FACTS !!!

[@StoneGone]

gutenbird if he can’t throw, just look at his last season. His qbr was good. His touchdown to interception ratio was very good.

[@JiMMyCalrissian]

They did it just to say they gave him a chance.

[@bucnhere7698]

Ask your mom how I do With a name like yours, everyone else can see your maturity level. Tell us kap’s record last 19 games in the NFL. 3-16!

[@Yugetubes]

Usually, when you don't show up for the interview, you don't get a job offer.

[@Kiahlaflame]

Can we get a one on one with Stephen A Smith and Colin Kaepernick?

[@deemays12]

It wouldn't end well for Stephen A Smith

[@chillbob38]

Colin disappears for media

[@plisskin83]

Not a good idea, mainly because Kaepernick can barely form a sentence.

[@TheTruthiest]

@@deemays12 yeah, Stephen A would just end up getting stood up after Colin and his handlers backed out at the last minute

[@MsAlmondy]

Great idea!

[@drphil4209]

Keapernick was on the bench about to get cut when he started kneeling.

[@ballin4life2902]

@@flyingspacerock8968 Well said, he fooled all of us. It's hard to hide from the truth after Saturday now.

[@mmbeas]

Flying Spacerock he opted out to get a new contract and more money. You know that’s common in the NFL and sports right.

[@byron-7331]

@@mmbeas kap talent shows that he is better than majority of backups in the league and I'll say the bottom 3 starters. But to opt out of a gig to get more money when your spot was taken by blaine gabbert is unrealistic

[@migonzz]

@@byron-7331 kap also hasnt played professionally in 3 years.

[@byron-7331]

@@migonzz you still cant convince me he isnt better than nathan peterman or mitchell trubisky. However, I'm not sure what to make out with his decision not to workout. If it was me and i really wanted to play I would've worked out

[@rickgreen5011]

"He's gotten incredibly bad advice." No. He's gotten incredibly stupid.

[@alphaqgaming4566]

STEPHEN A IS SO RIGHT. EVERY HIGH SCHOOL KID AT THAT SCHOOL AND AROUND KNEW HE WAS GOING TO BE THERE FRIDAY NIGHT

[@DeeBrownLTD]

Of course. Dont give away your hand if you think the NFL is up to something too. Remember they sprung that workout on Colin last minute on a bad day. Of course you’re gonna have your own plan after they do that

[@ph1677]

Dee Brown he trying to get hired hahaha, do that to one of your jobs your trying to get see how it works for u..

[@capoc2320]

aljanat5 just don’t take the offer and show up. Bottom line don’t disrespect ppl that are offering you a job

[@ph1677]

aljanat5 your a dummy. made no since we talking about kap not what u think i need sucka

[@ph1677]

kap is trash

[@deplorable2767]

He's a liability

[@americansportsfan1059]

Jack Mathis Colin Kaepernick is a good player ok.....but if Kaepernick joined the team would no longer be a team. It would split the lockerroom between those who respect the flag and those who don’t. Thats not how you win games. I would take an old QB who can keep the team together than a young one who breaks it apart. It’s why the 9ers went 2-14 in his final year even tho his stats were ok

[@americansportsfan1059]

Jack Mathis It’s also why Antonio Brown isn’t on a team. Because of the way he acted and how he treated his teammates

[@Roc2020]

💯💯💯

[@pedrohippocaus8488]

soupwizard whenever you work for someone you have rules to follow,he's a fucking joke if he was such a social justice warrior he would have put Nike on blast for their slave labor practices,he's all about that money

[@Kickinthescience]

Jack Mathis so why is Eric Reid still in the league and not Kap?

[@outlawjjwales]

I hear dancing with the stars is looking for contestants 🤪

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Kaepernick would claim racism if he didn't get a perfect score every time. Even if he fell on his face during his routine.

[@texasskyliner704]

Kaepernick isn't owed anything. If none of the owners want him on their teams, that's their business. Pretty simple.

[@justinsimuel8414]

TF are you talking about, he won a civil collusion case against the NFL. Why else would the NFL put this Goofy charade on?? If they "didn't owe him"??? You dumbass

[@patrickmorrissey3084]

@@justinsimuel8414 If he won a civil suit then there would be no reason to do this. Unless it was ordered by a judge lol.

[@jpenn7913]

@@justinsimuel8414 - settling a lawsuit and "winning" are two entirely different things... "dumbass"... if he had "won", he'd be in the NFL and virtually untouchable. For you to pretend you know anything about the details just shows your ignorance as the case was sealed after settlement.

[@bigkeith3863]

mike m look at stats again. He had more than one great year. Only really bad year was 2015. Even though he didn’t win much in 2016 and percent was 59.02 didn’t he have 19 - 4 td to interception. Plus didn’t play all games. Footballs a team sport. 49ers lost a few key players in those years.

[@onward-fp2fz]

Exactly

[@scotch1993]

Never thought I would agree with Stephen A throughout a whole video xD

[@OarsmanPower]

Ha! Me too. Not sure what I dislike more, him or the network. However, for once I agreed with him.

[@dandrednell1]

I know. He's one of the good black ones

[@chenzomutumbo9140]

@@dandrednell1 you're statement is more telling than you think.... and not in the way you think

[@darrylflinch5274]

you crazy!

[@blakerussell228]

@@chenzomutumbo9140 lol

[@linnylin3580]

Tiried of hearing about Colin kapernick these dude is a crybaby

[@boobentobi1737]

Same here.. Yet we clicked on the video. 😂😂

[@ringchaser4488]

yet you clicked on the video? makes sense....

[@Danielranjel97]

@treydarling I bet you cried when Nipsey hustle died huh?

[@JayC771]

Vince McMahon eating his popcorn right now waiting for his opportunity

[@eduardoharoproductions3065]

Jay Cab tf is Vince gonna do? What is Kaepernick gonna do in the WWE? 😂😂

[@juicesbynate]

Eduardo Does Vlogs XFL 2020 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@JayC771]

@@eduardoharoproductions3065 XFL!

[@yungmilesmorales7161]

@@eduardoharoproductions3065 He's talking about the XFL 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@GreatestManAlive]

XFL wants nothing to do with Colin. They are even putting a ban on protesting during national anthem into player contracts.

[@ilcoolj12]

Bruh you just blew your last chance at ever being an NFL QB again, good luck with Roc Nation and Nike taking financial care of you.

[@WallTrapMedia]

Bruh, Colin got paid out the yardies when he was a starter, the 49'ers still paid him when he was basically exiled, he settled with the NFL who gave him multi-millions and Nike cut him a nice check. We don't know ANYTHING about his business ventures and I'm not his fiduciary or accountant but I would risk my own rep by stating that he's financially set for life and this isn't about money! LOL

[@fastballfilms4214]

Quincy than that makes sense why this stinks of a PR stunt.

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

@@WallTrapMedia Exactly, Colin just wants a chance to play a sport he loves but whatever I guess

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

@@fastballfilms4214 the NFL set it all up, gave him short notice, planned it on a Saturday when most workouts are Tuesday, wanted to make him sign some bogus release forms, and take all the footage...I think the only one doing a PR stunt was the NFL and Kaep read all the way through it

[@fastballfilms4214]

Super Mega Foxy Awesome Hot nah you sound salty. You left out a lot of information that Stephen A. Said. And I’m 100% certain he knows more about the situation than you....

[@xrpbodyguard]

We don't want Colin Kaepernick in the CFL either.

[@treehouse2902]

😭😭😭

[@Critical_libertarian]

How about Kap and 10 dollars!?

[@xrpbodyguard]

@@Critical_libertarian No thanks! Lol I wonder if the XFL is going to give him a call.

[@Critical_libertarian]

@@xrpbodyguard Vinny won't allow what the NFL is putting up with so doubtful.

[@rickt1951]

LOL

[@lee4551]

Stephen A Smith love Jay Z more than Beyonce herself.

[@cellycell8970]

Be sucking that man off they all fuckin puppets Roc A Fella only the real know what that really means.

[@tubehead8203]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dkms12231988]

"This brother is special!"

[@aaronwhite1481]

he is a New Yorker ...

[@shadyzbabii420]

😂😂😂

[@charleshodge6920]

*Stephen A Smith just ended Colin kaepernicks career*

[@jaiminor]

NO. Kaepernick beat him to it years ago.

[@russmack376]

Both you GENIUSES are wrong.

[@ExtraChocolate80]

Uhhmm Kap did that on his own

[@charleshodge6920]

Russell Mack so much so you like your own comment 😂. As some personnel executives put it this week: Kaepernick is a “non-story” inside their building. “No one is even talking about” him or his workout. But if Kaepernick was bad for business three years ago, why the sudden interest in coordinating a tryout for a player whose very presence threatened the NFL’s livelihood? Why now? 3 words and a letter... Money, optics and Jay-z.... He gone ended his career with that self interested stunt.

[@tamtran-pz8dg]

He did not want to get back to the league. Like Steven A mention, he wanted to be martyr.

[@InvestBetter.]

"Colin is wrong, and here's why......" - Stephen A.

[@stringerbell8945]

🖕em

[@micahturner6239]

The Future Is Here Colin is as much in the wrong as the NFL and he has all his followers played for fools 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@asarheruamenra6216]

@@micahturner6239 I agree with you. This man doesn't want to play football AND where are the speaking engagements regarding THE CAUSE! He's not real folks..

[@jimziemer474]

Micah Turner What did the NFL do?

[@blakejensen2052]

Kap is such a joke. The NFL doesn’t owe him anything

[@davestuddaman8127]

Bad advice? His girlfriend literally called the ravens owner a slave owner 😂

[@AMart870]

🤔 This whole thing smells like BS, you don't see people sue their employer and really think you can get back in the League!

[@jgxxvi]

Except that Eric Reid who also sued and settled alongside Kaepernick is now playing for the Panthers, and has been for some time. So it turns out you can!

[@joedon-hb4nl]

Anson Martin that’s actually not true at all it happens all the time

[@11thWoods]

Anson Martin happens a lot my guy, in more arenas than just sports. Now deciding to actually go back and work there can or can’t be a good idea.

[@greggorysteward8915]

@@jgxxvi Reid was already playing before he settled.

[@ExtraChocolate80]

Exactly, he calls the NFL racist! Now he looks like a slave going back to a plantation with slave owners LOL

[@blackmedicine4394]

I think everyone has the "kunta kinte", meaning wrong.................... Kunta Kinte was a FREE MAN.............. TOBY was the SLAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brianfjofficial]

Finally someone who gets it bro I was saying the same thing 🙏🏽

[@Mycarisloose]

Megual M Gonzalez bro you have you seen the Trailer for ROOTS 2: The whip has cooled?? Shits gonna be crazy! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🕺🏿👍🏾💋

[@lacrenshawmercedesbenzjack691]

So why is Colin trying to be TOBY in the NFL then? Go be free all you want on a High School football field in Atlanta.

[@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348]

@ Megual M Gonzalez, Question: Did Kunta Kinte have millions in the bank. Was Kunta Kinte able to go to and fro and enjoy life to the fullest? Kunta Kaepernick is a fraud.

[@elr.4780]

@@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348 They want you to read the comment and say "Uh, Okay", you are analyzing.

[@rayhjr72]

You know he started this whole thing when HE opted out of is 49 ers contract. He had a job and quit!

[@TMAN0603]

Raymond Kapala BINGO!!

[@longhairhiggins]

Stephen A started thinking about the Knicks at 4:57. Look at that million mile stare.

[@jaredc763]

I'm screaming soon as I read this I was exactly on 4:57 😂😂

[@sheadee8027]

Snails 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@migonzz]

Thousand yard bro

[@allenlegacy242]

Snails poor soul lol

[@blvckfiretrvpfire15]

Man I'm shleep 😂

[@eurobubble7068]

the turtle neck wasnt enough, had to put on the flag to go full frenchy

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Lol

[@bebebj137]

Kaeperneck didn't want the job, he wanted to be portrayed as a martyr. He's not good enough to run his mouth. Good riddance

[@shadyzbabii420]

😂😂😂😂

[@bho-lj1jk]

Maybe it’s a mock .

[@brandonsmith6962]

Lol😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@16vang4life]

Kaepernick is the type of guy who would plant weed on him just to stay in the media

[@justinmontalvo2819]

Lmao. He would probably also graffiti his own house too

[@Allelujah19]

Colin made a fool of himself and I LOVE IT!

[@dandrednell1]

This coming from someone that look like a fool

[@gutenbird]

@@dandrednell1 I don't know why but I thought about Mr. T reading your response.

[@thnzxc]

Brought it on himself

[@sizzorjack]

Me too!

[@deescott7418]

STFU!

[@FunninGunnin1]

I throw 50yd TD's in the neighborhood almost every night to uncovered receivers. Where is my workout?

[@JolteOnWisconsin]

Funnin Gunnin Colin helped lead his team to a super bowl appearance and has a career 72-30 TD-Int ratio

[@timguerra1694]

Grant Rosenbaum and the Super Bowl appearance and the season just after showed that he is a big choke and can’t make big plays in big games

[@andrewbullard623]

You ever been to a Super Bowl

[@kimberlyj1961]

@Funnin Gunnin, why don't you send the NFL your workout video? You're probably better than some of the starters playing right now.

[@jimziemer474]

Tim Guerra I think he might be competitive at the high school level.

[@tylerseger6718]

Signing Kap a this moment would be just like giving cash to someone fresh out of rehab. Not worth the risk, minimal reward. And my comment has absolutely nothing to do with the knelling. Feel the same way about AB

[@exodus7589]

I wish I could sue my boss and then reach a settlement and then tell him I want to work back for him again but I want the interview at my 🏠 not the office Kaepernick gave me hope.

[@depannist]

lol, give it shot, let us know how it goes.

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

You act like this doesn't ACTUALLY happen all of the time...unions and workers sue companies and get settlements then get rehired based on their skill, actually most just stay hired the entire time with a good union

[@RW-jw1zt]

Your also not Kaepernick

[@dandrednell1]

Go ahead with your plan. Look @ your made up name

[@jeremywhittier5356]

Perfect analogy. You hit the nail on the head. When you're a mediocre QB the league is not going to bend over backwards to meet your demands. There is a reason both Eric Reid and Kaepernick kneeled and only one is still in the league. Eric Reid kneeled but he's actually good, that's why he still has a job.

[@scottburns5376]

I normally can't stand Stephen A but he's not only on the mark, but he's starting to get it

[@DZ302-Z28]

Point blank. It doesn't seem like he's there to play football. Seems like he's there to cause drama. NOBODY wants drama on their teams.

[@attatara5364]

I honestly dont think Kap actually wants to be in the NFL, its like he says he wants to, but it seems like he is always saying or doing something thats going to F up his chances, im pretty sure he just wants to expose the NFL

[@tonysyoutube542]

AT Tatara he’s making too much money being a martyr to want to give up that status and have to play again.

[@jetsettech8804]

I think he wants to play, but that NFL workout thing was clearly a PR stunt. I can speculate and say they weren't going to give him a fair shot, but the biggest thing is why wouldn't they tell him who he would throw to? Why wouldn't they let media in. It seems like they had something to hide.

[@williamcroson7387]

Pr stunt or not it was his best chance and he showed he dont really care.

[@brandonhayes8621]

Lerone McKenzie exactly I’m glad somebody is looking at the big picture here. Despite what others says Kap is better than ALOT of these starting quarterbacks. Stephen A... can you really be mad at him ? He speaking for the people that employs him smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@shii8236]

Lerone McKenzie I think the reason media wasn’t led in is because they didn’t want heat if/when nobody pick Colin up. They avoided a firestorm that way. Besides it’s irrelevant about the media being present or not due to NFL scouts being there and Colin having access to the raw footage. As to why he didn’t know who he was throwing to, it is probably to better gauge how good he is as a quarterback and him not knowing the receivers beforehand similar to the combine.

[@gametimenp8309]

What was kaps point of all this he took the money .just be a full time activists

[@michaelwalker9575]

Jason J that’s what he’s doing. He was losing momentum and no one was talking about him. He did this to get back to the top on the news.

[@mrfunnylookinhayes9088]

@@michaelwalker9575 You and Jason need to dig a little deeper into this thing. That settlement was through the NFL player union. Now one of the biggest suit out there is employment discrimination lawsuit is way bigger. You don't think the NFL lawyers know this too? So get him to sign off and you got Kap in your hip pocket. No more money coming his way.

[@donjohnson3959]

@@mrfunnylookinhayes9088 Factz Bro!

[@DP-eo5xd]

Either Kaep is getting awful advice and people are telling him he shouldn’t be a good NFL corporate citizen and continue to speak his mind, OR Kaep never intended to return to the NFL and this was one last haha F you

[@Gandalfmandalf]

@@DP-eo5xd So the awful advice is to speak his mind? Dang this world has you bought and they ain't even paying you. Kaps integrity not for sale and your over here mad at him.

[@CJinsoo]

Stephen A is one of the most lucid and insightful reporters/commentators in sports/news today, and for many years. Even if I disagree with him, I have 100% respect for him.

[@Simpnamedslickback]

Collin doesn’t care about football at this point. You can tell by his speech to the media beforehand.

[@Muhicproduction]

Its all about the moooney.

[@Silverwind_23]

He believed that he was being blackballed from the league for reasons not solely based on his play. The other side says he isn't NFL ready anymore and that's why he isn't in the league. If you are given the chance to prove that you're NFL ready in this situation anyone with half a brain would want the workout to be recorded by a source that isn't the league that's blackballing him in the first place. Just following the procedure isn't going to help him get a job.

[@Yourimaru]

This whole practice session was a media circus because the NFL did that. It was out of the blue they decided to schedule him for a workout in a season where teams are set in stone. And he got a WEEK notice. Thats not normal at ALL.

[@x_____________]

tryna get another nike ad

[@Simpnamedslickback]

GKero I don’t even have as much of an issue with him changing the location as I do with the way he talks and addresses the media. The guy has a massive ego.

[@delemutu]

Stephen A on point.. Bad advice really cost Colin

[@gutenbird]

And the fact that the guy is a bad QB. He was one 3 years ago and he certainly hasn't gotten any better.

[@AHMAD-2324]

@@gutenbird My sentiments Exactly !

[@joolzvega7298]

@@gutenbird his last season he had 12 TDs and 4 INTs. Better than most. Also the NFL was railroading him. Just look at the waiver

[@MDCxThePG]

That and money. He got a lot of endorsement deals from what he's being ddoing, most notably Nike.

[@nn4mz]

Nah. Colin is doing excellent. He’s showing that he can still play and he is not going to allow the NFL to continue to denigrate him. Again, all of this is just proving Kaep’s point: Him not being signed has NOTHING to do with football.

[@vegasstoker9647]

I hope we never hear about this gut ever again. What a disgrace.

[@templejohnson4820]

Can't wait to see that smoke Stephen A going to send to Eric Reid

[@RedHoodFH]

Oh they already been going back n forth on twitter

[@ianremsburg613]

Why does eric Reid still play for the NFL if they are so racist to him?

[@WallTrapMedia]

Why would you want to see two black men tear each other down publicly at a time like this?

[@RedHoodFH]

@@WallTrapMedia because all people wanna see this day is drama and beef

[@patrickd5274]

@@WallTrapMedia because they are entertainers and this is entertainment.

[@attainingknowledgeoftruth8348]

Question: Did Kunta Kinte have millions in the bank. Was Kunta Kinte able to go to and fro and enjoy life to the best of his ability? Kunta Kaepernick is a fraud.

[@cbongiova]

Kunta Kinternick

[@emilgrullon9225]

Aint kap half white

[@AJUSA1]

@@emilgrullon9225 If Kap took a 23andme genealogy test, he wouldn't make it public. He's more than half white. Dude is from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin... C'mon man

[@AJUSA1]

@@cbongiova He took off the shirt and then did the workout as Toby Kapernick and tap danced for the NFL owners. I don't remember Kunta Kinte applying for a job a slave. Dude is DELUSIONAL and doesn't even understand the plot of Roots. Maybe Kap caught a case of that CTE that has been going around the NFL. It would explain a lot.

[@Eric_E_123]

@@AJUSA1 So there's no black people in Wisconsin? Hahaha!

[@youngg3064]

Kaepernick screwed himself. I don't know who his reps are but this is terrible

[@weldon9254]

They are a bunch of white dudes milking him for all his money. Cuz Kaep so smart...

[@XiaoFury]

Its his girlfriend

[@speedbag09]

This aint about the nfl bitches. It bigger than that. Kap is standin up for the ones nfl been holdin down and Amerikkka been takin vantage of.

[@mr2perfect]

100% agree with mr smith lol that was his last chance

[@dandrednell1]

That's not what u call, Chance?

[@x0q4]

It was a fake chance

[@kimberlyj1961]

@Marz_00, if you dig through the layers of this chance you and Stephen will see that it wasn't actually an opportunity. It was an attempt to snow Kaep and the fans. I see it worked on some of you all. At the very least, you and Stephen.

[@jimziemer474]

Kimberly Jackson That’s not true. If it were, he should not have done any workout. Kaepernick is an idiot and squandered his last chance.

[@angelo1000r]

Hey Kap! I’ll see you in 5 years as a personal trainer at L.A. Fitness!

[@kingleo2916]

He makes too much money for that

[@hectic5173]

Haha!! And hey. There's plenty of used to be millionaires in this world who now due to certain circumstances they faced in life who now barely break 30 k a year at their new job. He's no exception.

[@CaBdosdos]

@@kingleo2916 "Made" too much money for that...see where he is in 20 years .

[@craigsutton3076]

The Jonny-A Show! Brutal

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

@@hectic5173 they still have those millions tho, who cares how much they add onto it. unless they spent the millions, which i doubt kaep has

[@raymondl.coleman1795]

STEPHEN A. SMITH IS A VERY ARTICULATE BROTHER. I RESPECT HIM VERY MUCH SO AFTER HEARING HOW HE PAINTED SUCH A VIVID PICTURE OF SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

[@187twill]

Idk why no one ever mentions Kyler Murray when they say black QBs

[@tommyle3243]

Trent Williams because they were talking about potential mvp , kyler is not a potential mvp this year

[@gutenbird]

why should they? It would slow people down to mention him.

[@brianvon76]

Trent Williams he’s a rookie. . He was mentioning MVP candidates. Those 4 guys. Jameis Winston is another black qb. Cam Newton, Teddy Bridgewater, Jacoby Brissett I think. Dark Prescott is white and black.

[@loganwolverine2573]

Because he's Asian!!! Azn pride!!!!!

[@kimberlyj1961]

I like to see him run. 😄

[@hoxton0932]

Next story. This one is over. Can't see it happening after Saturday's farce.

[@raixvortex]

Lol ok

[@slickchick5811]

AND NOBODY CARES. Dude got a settlement from the NFL. He ain't broke, drunk, or in the streets. Enough already.

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

@@slickchick5811 but like getting that settlement just proves how wrong the NFL was and how they were trying to save face over the weekend...yeah it's over, but can't a guy just want to use the skill he's crafted his entire life while he still can?

[@garethstewart6467]

Colin had 1 good season, he just isn’t that good. That’s all there is to say.

[@eternalyfeful]

Still better than alot of current back up QBs in the league right now.

[@eternalyfeful]

@Pone Vongsouvan ....Trubisky is a starter, I said backup QB, but I would take Kap over him too.

[@eternalyfeful]

@Pone Vongsouvan .... half the league could use him but that would be nice.

[@jjc5871]

Bruce Leroy The local high school QB would be a better NFL backup than that clown.

[@eternalyfeful]

@fookoff mate .......fookoff mate!

[@geremy8554]

Love kaep but completely agree, if this was only about getting a job he woulda gone about this completely different

[@ElPhenomenon]

If the nfl actually wanted him to succeed they would have gone about this completely different

[@geremy8554]

@@ElPhenomenon Both things can be true at the same time

[@FratterKnox]

Chino Don if he truly wanted to play Kaep could’ve gone about this much better as well. He did this in about the worst way possible if his intent is truly to play football.

[@Draw4Dame]

Joshua Hunter Facts, people are so ready to jump to the defense of the character of an organization that actively tried to discredit the guy who discovered CTE. If there’s a moral high ground here the NFL ain’t standing on it.

[@yokaidigital3033]

I don’t understand this at all. The NFL bent over backwards to try to help him with this workout. He decided to make it an event for his social justice platform. Now I always agreed with his kneeling to the anthem but this wasn’t the time Colin he should had waited until a team had signed him.

[@rickbone7233]

Kap needs to learn the golden rule. The man with the gold makes the rules. Period

[@Gandalfmandalf]

He is literally trying to shine a light on exactly that. And your all mad at him for trying to buck the corrupt system. You all so brain washed you love the systems that enslave you and hate those who are trying to defeat it.

[@626cove2]

LoSt GaNdalF You sound ridiculous!! Shut up!

[@johnniebrown2132]

Steven A. Helps structural racism work.

[@Ezras_Estates]

@@Gandalfmandalf the sad part is your enslaved to your own ideology and dont even know it. go make something of yourself.

[@candyxoxo506]

LoSt GaNdalF don’t get mad when the “corrupt system” that he wants to be apart of doesn’t want him.🙂

[@Dengoose909]

what an arrogant move.... further evidence that this guy is obsessed with himself. hope he gets the boot

[@tpsrep9631]

51 miles away !!!! That's not the same as across town/5 miles

[@iHasCaek]

srsly. what did he expect? everyone jump on board the starship enterprise and travel 50 miles in 30 minutes? sabotage is what that is...

[@tylerseger6718]

Especially in ATL. That’s like a 2-3 hour drive😂😂. I personally didn’t like Kaps protests, but I understood his cause. Now I’ve lost all the remorse/ feeling bad for him. Playing football just seems like a little bullet point on his agenda

[@D.C.DiscGolf]

STEVEN A! I agree 100%

[@mathiaskanuck6759]

I didn't know Kunte Kinte got paid millions a year for playing 16 games of football. 😆

[@theasiancow1860]

Why the dislikes? SAS speakin fax and he ain't even hating

[@NotoriousTorashiro]

Niggas hate to hear the truth. They're buying into Kap's victimhood hook line and sinker.

[@joelcoots2102]

Why does he have a right to play? why does Stephan want to see him play?

[@StaySqueezy12]

SAS thinks he has the talent to play in the NFL

[@BrandonLee-me8ux]

@Ryan Ziolkowski he could be a backup. There's no way he's worse then Mason Rudolph. But I agree it's too much baggage etc

[@72donshula]

@@BrandonLee-me8ux Does Mason Rudolph have a complete lack of respect towards the organization that he wants to work for? Does attitude have anything to do with Ck"s issues?

[@jimziemer474]

Nahbro Bro I don’t think he is that good. It doesn’t matter anyway. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

[@joebloe4491]

The NFL would not have to worry about a lawsuit if they just would SIGN KAP TO A CONTRACT!

[@dremitch7301]

They should have allowed Kap to have his own camera men. The NFL would've edited that footage to make him look bad.

[@Hasani751]

Dre Mitch RIGHT... people aren’t paying attention.

[@dremitch7301]

@shane like uncle Rico

[@BarnacleBoy42069]

This dude makes millions playing a child's game and he wore a shirt comparing himself to a slave, pretty disrespectful of people who were actually slaves imo

[@transcendbeyondallundersta8393]

He was referring to physical slave but a mental one. But you are right about a child's game being played by men.

[@brianjungen4059]

@@transcendbeyondallundersta8393 if you think getting paid to play football or having to curtail outside activities at work is being a slave you are just stupid.

[@lynnh7694]

They blackballed Tebow for kneeling to his beliefs. He didn't cause any problems. Why is ck getting special treatment. The NFL stepped up and gave him his own draft day and he doesn't show. Enough about this guy already.

[@strayhav3n]

I know this is about kap but stephen A lowkey 💧 today on set 😂😂

[@wrldonwill]

That's cus Jalen Rose is dressing him.

[@strayhav3n]

@@wrldonwill he be 💧 out too

[@bigbunduru5136]

Huge facts

[@ArtRoomProductions]

His kneeling were PR stints. Its not till now that you realized what hes been doing. Kaep is a narcissist who is taking advantage of social justice. I honestly feel bad for all the people backed him to only to get used.

[@BrocktaviusKingofNFC]

Nice...OPINION

[@majozikabini48]

No they weren’t.

[@WallTrapMedia]

Black people getting murdered by the police at disproportionate rates is not a PR stunt. RIP to Tamir Rice!

[@drdellaman]

The guy is 32 and has not played in 3 years. Time to do something else.

[@billboyd1317]

drdellaman I hear Vince McMahon is starting a new league.. the Russian roulettes Colin is expected to go #1 in the draft..

[@RONNIEJNZN]

janitor perhaps

[@Gerhard2770]

The child made a deal with Disney. Perfect.

[@EliC09]

The recievers have a better chance of getting signed than Colin..

[@michaelj611]

Steven A has a better chance of getting signed than Colin

[@dandrednell1]

Aren't you supposed to be training with your uncle Hector?

[@Antmoore1997]

$40 Million Slave... Great Book!

[@_jaynola_]

Anthony Moore explain sir? Why is he a slave???

[@superduty4556]

@@_jaynola_ irony.

[@Bodhi594]

Anthony Moore that is one of the dumbest things I've heard in awhile.

[@Antmoore1997]

I never said he was a Slave, I was just lauding a great book that might give the nuanced perspective needed to understand how Black athletes feel and are treated.

[@themrfabio2459]

Ooo helllnaw!!

[@rosemaryjones3125]

At this point, if he gets signed, it’ll be with a joke team that doesn’t mind the bad press in order to be relevant!

[@ryanwillour9883]

He ain't show up that's why😂

[@stringerbell8945]

🖕

[@bestbabies4987]

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[@Kiahlaflame]

Best Babies and mine 😅

[@tomschmid582]

Stephen is spot on!!!

[@davidramos3073]

He was benched because he was awful.....then he started kneeling. He was not black balled.

[@jemelmoore7329]

Stephen A your biscuits are on the way

[@jasonpayne6495]

Lol

[@ToneBaldino]

Youre not Italian

[@ThousandairesClub]

MAH MOMMA BISCUITS.

[@jemelmoore7329]

@@ToneBaldino No..but im the son of a Don...now shut the fuckup

[@dementedsicariosm135]

Butter biscuits made from scratch for the Caribbean immigrant!

[@dmj1419]

Stephen A. and espn pushed and applauded the whole kneeling thing. Now they're flip flopping because of the public backlash that came with it. Funny how money exposes people.

[@John-qq3wp]

Hey bro, news flash, the NFL is a business they are all like that.

[@mikelopez1456]

Nah everybody is disappointed

[@askdfour]

This was his final nail in the coffin. Lap is done in nfl maybe go to the Battlehawks

[@michael1111111100]

Stephen A "I'm rooting for you but you aren't getting a job hahaha" Smith

[@Crustybuns]

LTrain 45 cmon man.

[@ayaan.siddiqui]

LTrain 45 really dude

[@samanthaleezz8490]

LTrain 45 unnecessary

[@michael1111111100]

@LTrain 45 Man that's really unnecessary

[@TheFuture2k12]

@LTrain 45 It's easy to do that behind a keyboard. So I can't blame you. Bless yo lil heart.

[@gh5520]

This dude doesn't belong in the NFL. He clearly doesn't want to play.

[@jjc5871]

More money in being a professional victim and it’s nowhere near as much work.

[@billsohor2876]

Man, it’s amazing what a difference two years makes…

[@adonisg7138]

He’s done! Move on. Better Quarterbacks in the league.

[@americafirst4431]

Though I appreciate watching Stephen and listening to his thoughts on sports, I do not agree at all with his asortation that Kaepernick was blackballed, Kaepernick was not blackballed, Kaepernick caused his own job loss in the NFL.

[@StruggleGaming]

The NFL scheduled a SATURDAY with 3 days notice, a workout where actual representatives who could make decisions wouldnt be able to attend because saturday is a travel day or those personnel are already planned to be scouting college that day, while denying pushing the workout back to the next week so the appropriate personnel could be present on such an odd day for a workout. The NFL wanted it to be a media blackout, and have him sign his rights away to the workout so they could control the narrative and have no way to disprove them otherwise. THATS why he denied their workout, you cant trust that situation AT ALL. It may have been a job interview but if you got an interview saying, come one time, dont wear any underwear, and sign this NDA so you can't sue us if we decide to buttfuck you. YOUD BE SUSPICIOUS AS WELL. ESPN is so disingenuous.

[@chibear11]

If he really wanted to be in the NFL he would have done it. He is in no position to make demands. He wants to work for the NFL not the other way around. Oh and how did he manage to get his crew ready in such short notice huh?

[@nevadone]

Never bite the hand that feeds you💯

[@T-Bechilln]

Seth Porter exactly bro

[@ph1677]

never!! he is a clown

[@chenzomutumbo9140]

Gee, all this time I thought the players worked their asses of to be in the top .01% of their craft in order to get paid.... little did I know that it was these benevolent billionaires just paying them out of the kindness of their hearts and not profiting massively off of the players labor.

[@jericdomingo9902]

@@chenzomutumbo9140 Yeah it is actually. That's why you work so hard to get there. To get paid. To use your talents for millions instead of being blue collar. It's not like you would do it for free.

@@chenzomutumbo9140 they pay for the best, not the pest.

[@BarryMcKockinner21]

Truth hurts..... Kap doesn’t wanna play football he wants to be a martyr/activist. Bye.

[@vickylittles6714]

THIS IS THE BEST VIEW I'VE SEEN AND IT'S ACCURATE

[@sizzorjack]

HE BROUGHT THIS ON HIMSELF POINT BLANK!

[@knoxherrington299]

@Tim Smith, but that would mean taking responsibility for his actions. Nobody does that anymore, didn’t you know? Everything is someone else’s fault. Usually white males and patriarchy. Trump. Capitalism. Just something, right? Anything. Just not your own fault.

[@sizzorjack]

@@knoxherrington299 I'm keeping that one!

[@jasonbailey1981]

He is an absolute joke and doesn't deserve to play in cfl much less NFL

[@ramirorossel666]

Stop giving this guy any credit. He’s a cry baby that doesn’t want to work.

[@ItzDrPlow]

why we still talking about this unemployed actor

[@dennis9351]

Stephen A be preaching!!💯

[@deeswagg21]

Dennis it’s a PR stunt, but the nfl giving him a bs workout that would’ve set him up to fail not a PR stunt ?

[@dennis9351]

@@deeswagg21 what's bs about it? Close to 30 NFL executives were showing up for his workout and then he decides to bounce half hour before his workout to another location 50 miles away? And then doesn't even clarify what happened to the media that HE wanted there? Y'all need to stop getting in ur feelings and recognize him for the pr diva he is

[@genofalconejr5717]

@@dennis9351 I applaud you for speaking the truth. I don't understand why all black people feel if you criticize kaps actions even a little bit then your just a sellout. Kap was no doubt done wrong by the NFL. But the bottom line is that if he really wants to work there again then everything cant just be on his terms. That's not how it works in the real world

[@deeswagg21]

Geno Falcone Jr not saying it had to be on his terms but if u really look at the situation instead of being like oh they gave him a shot.... u will see the ball they gave him was a bowling ball .....which is my problem with the whole situation

[@Matt-mh5ud]

Speechless. Can we get more of this version of Mr. Smith?

[@paulc4981]

Stephan A poignant closing statement, “You don’t HAVE to be in the NFL”. Kap could use you as a mentor.

[@trwwn3804]

Come on up to Canada.. Lots of NFL rejects up here earning chump change. Heck ,he might even get a Grey Cup ring (no one knows what that is)...

[@jamaaldaynitelong8367]

Should've been went to Canada.

[@DP-eo5xd]

He doesn’t want an NFL job really, only on his social justice warrior terms which isn’t going to fly

[@elr.4780]

He might not get the same publicity from his protests in Canada.

[@michael_zarbo]

Why would Canada want him, he's mediocre qb at best, hates police, and only grandstands, that's why he left the workout because he couldn't bring a camera crew, he only uses his "fame" for being a sjw, and a pretty crappy one at that

[@MyJbryant]

please don't come up here

[@markhall7646]

It was a PR stunt. Kaepernick doesn't REALLY WANT to be an NFL football player. Isn't that obvious?

[@mrobitwice77]

I disagree with SAS. I understand his POV but I disagree to some extent

[@anarky10]

Nah colin is basically going anything to get noticed cause hes irrelevant now